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What are your experiences with motorcycle gangs? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hells Angels are moving into my area for the first time. I have a generally negative view of them, but have some friends who feel otherwise. I would love to hear your experiences related to the Angels specifically, but "1%" clubs as well.

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[–] Delphia 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine the intersection of the mafia and a bunch of college football players. Its a very tribal mentality. If you're nice and polite, treat them with the respect you would treat anyone who has the power to fuck your life up (but dont kiss their ass... imagine how nice you would be to someone from the IRS who just has "some questions" about your last return) and dont put your nose in their business, they will more likely than not be perfectly fine.

But disrespect to one is disrepect to all, as a group they ARE involved in organised crime to some degree and while some of them are regular guys, some are cold blooded violent people.

Just be warned though, if you have a job or may apply for a job that involves security clearances. Having 1%ers phone numbers on your phone or as Facebook friends can throw flags.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Thanks, that's interesting about the security clearances. I am hoping to work in infosec, but I'm already not planning on getting any kind of clearance. For one, I'm not doing any spook work, and for two, I don't like the idea of serious background checks.