As part of the Great Nordic Biker War, the Outlaws MC joined up with the Bandidos MC to fight the Hells Angels MC. The Outlaws Motorcycle Club will celebrate their 80th anniversary in 2015, making them one of the longest-running motorcycle clubs in history. The club got their start on New York’s Lower East Side in 1935. They were known as the “Original East Coast Down & Outers” and were involved in a number of incidents with other motorcycle clubs including the death of their president Joseph Sciavi in an accident in 1951 that was reportedly caused by an agent from another club. After this incident, the Outlaws went into decline for several years until they were revived by former members of the Iron Horsemen MC who had been expelled from that club for killing another biker. Today, the Outlaws have chapters across the United States and Canada.
In 2003, the Outlaws and the Bandidos joined forces to fight the Angels during a series of crimes across America called “Bike Wars”. The war ended after three months when the two groups agreed to stop fighting each other and work together against a common enemy. Since then, the Outlaws have become partners with the Bandidos in many countries including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Switzerland. DiNardo was elected president of the U.S. Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Association (USOMGA).
Outlaw motorcycle groups include all one-percenter clubs such as Hell’s Angels and Pagans, but there is only one Outlaws MC. The original Outlaws was founded in Oakland, California, in 1952 by Nelson “Duke” Hamilton (1926-1990). They quickly gained notoriety for their aggressive street tactics and for beating up members of the Crips gang during heroin deals on East Oakland streets. The club expanded throughout the West Coast into Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia before moving east to New York State in 1956. They have been active in many cities including Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Newark.
In addition to their criminal activities, some outlaw biker gangs have become famous for their motorcades or “posse cars”. These are usually customized 1950s-70s vintage American cars that carry a member of the club. Some posse cars contain hidden compartments where members can hide drugs or money. Other than being an intimidation tactic, the purpose of the car is to be used when the gang needs help on the road. For example, if someone gets arrested by police officers who are members of another gang, the arresting officer could call down from his or her window for a “ride”, which would mean that a car full of friends would come to pick up the prisoner.
The Hell Angels are the Outlaws’ principal adversaries. Members of the Outlaws even have a saying: “Adios,” the Spanish word for “farewell,” which also serves as an abbreviation for “Angels Die In Outlaw States.” The Outlaws MC has chapters all around the world, including the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. However, they don’t have much presence in North America.
Other gangs that operate in some states where the Outlaws have members or affiliates include the Devil’s Disciples, the Imperials, the Grizzly Gangster Crips, and the Texas Outlaws.
An alliance between the Outlaws and the Angels was proposed and rejected several times before it was finally accepted in 1969. Even after this agreement was made, there were still conflicts between the two groups. A member of the Outlaws was even killed by an Angel member who was upset about the relationship between his gang and the Angels.
Since then, both gangs have been able to work together when needed most. For example, they collaborated on several occasions to deal with large-scale drug traffickers.
However, despite their cooperation, the Angels and the Outlaws still consider each other enemies. This is because both gangs believe that if one of them agrees to stop being an enemy, then it would be considered a sign of weakness and would harm the other one’s reputation.
The Bandidos Motorcycle Club, founded in 1966 in San Leon, Texas, is reported to have between 2,000 and 2,500 members and 303 chapters in 22 countries, making it the world’s second-largest motorcycle club behind the Hells Angels. The Bandidos name is believed to be a combination of the words “Bandon”, which is an old French term for “free man” or “nobleman”, and “Dio”, which means “God” in Italian.
Bandidos are known for their strict code of conduct called “the creed”. This code includes several rules such as no drugs, alcohol, or tobacco; no stealing; and no committing violence without reason. Members who are found breaking any of these rules are expelled from the club. The club’s official motto is “One For All, All For One”; however, some members believe the true meaning of this motto is “Nobody Fucks With Us”.
In addition to its motorcyclists, the Bandidos also have a strong military organization that controls many aspects of club life including decisions on whether new members will be allowed into the club. If you are interested in joining the Bandidos, you must first get permission from either the president or secretary of the club. They can decide to accept you as a member at any time.
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