The Rules Of Hells Angels: Do You Think You Can Abide Them?

Published on 12/10/2020
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Following Rules Of Their Own

This may be their most important rule: they follow their own rules. They’re not concerned with the rules created by society. You’ll do the same thing if you join the Hells Angels. Here’s an excerpt from a motorcycle club publication: “They, of course, didn’t have jobs, they despised everything that most Americans pursue – stability, security. They rode their bikes, hung out in bars for days at a time, fought with anyone who messed with them. They were self-contained, with their own set of rules, their own code of behavior. It was extraordinary.”

Following Rules Of Their Own

Following Rules Of Their Own

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Where And When It All Began

The Hells Angels were formed officially on 17 March 1948 in Fontana, California, are generally widely accepted. The Bishop family and a few other World War II veterans founded it. Before that, they had been members of various post-war motorbike clubs. Despite criminal reports, the group claims it started with young men missing the soldiers’ camaraderie and feeling stagnant. Bikes were also affordable thanks to the military surplus.

Where And When It All Began

Where And When It All Began

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