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The Mongols were the only outlaw biker gang allowed to wear California on their patches after winning a biker war with the Hells Angels over the issue in the 1970s-1980s, which caused much ill-will. [2] The Mongols were 90% Hispanic while the Hells Angels were all white. [3]
The Mongols became involved in a long-term feud with the Hells Angels beginning in 1977. [22] [23] The Hells Angels ceded control of much of Southern California to the Mongols during the 1980s on the condition that the Angels would in turn hold rights over Northern California. [12] [24]
Hells Angels–Mongols conflict (1977–present) Hells Angels: Mongols: Ongoing. Both clubs claim California and other states as their territory; Start of San Francisco Biker War; For a time, California is split between the Mongols (South) and the Hells Angels (North) Multiple ceasefires declared; Constant reignition of rivalry; 14+ 50+
In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Common nicknames for the club are the "H.A.", "Red & White", and "81". [ 10 ] With a membership of over 6,000, and 592 charters in 66 countries, the HAMC is the largest "outlaw" motorcycle club in the world.
The U.S. Justice Department designates Hells Angels, founded in the years after World War II in Fontana, California, as an outlaw motorcycle gang and criminal enterprise.
On 11 March 1977, Christie was one of nine Hells Angels members who were involved in a mass brawl with a large group of Mongols at a motorcycle swap meet in Anaheim, the first skirmish in the feud. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Hells Angels were able to leave a number of Mongols seriously injured before escaping converging police.
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The Mongols objected to this, infuriating the Angels. [82] The Hells Angels declared war on the Mongols at a meeting on July 7, 1977. The conflict would result in the deaths of four Mongols members and an innocent fifteen-year-old boy. Mongols member Allyn Bishop was shot off his motorcycle in Kern County on July 29, 1977. [5]