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The Mongols Motorcycle Club is a violent OMG positioned and primarily active in
the Pacific states and Southwest of the United States. The club was formed by
Hispanic Vietnam War veterans who were refused entry to the Hells Angels because
of their race.
The Mongols are known to participate in drug dealing (narcotics, cocaine,
marijuana, and especially methamphetamine), money laundering, robbery,
extortion, firearms violations, murder and assault, among other crimes. The
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) considers the Mongols
OMG the most violent and dangerous OMG nationwide.
The Mongols are have ties to Hispanic street gangs in California and have
created alliances with other OMGs nationwide, including the Bandidos, Outlaws,
Pagans, and Sons of Silence, against the Hells Angels. Competition between the
two groups dates back to the 1980s when the Mongols over took Southern
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Identification |
Mongol members identify themselves through the popular use of patches and
tattoos. Their official logo is of a Mongol warrior riding a motorcycle with sun
glasses. The figure is depicted along with the name of the OMG and chapter,
typically on a biker jacket or leather vest. Other identifiers include Mongol
Nation, Mongol Brotherhood and One Percenters, a term invoking the connotation
of being an “outlaw.”
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Membership |
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The Mongols Motorcycle Club is primarily composed of Hispanic and Caucasian members, 18 years of age or older. Several of its members, including its founding fathers, are known to be active military and United States veterans. The OMG has chapters in 14 states and four countries, the United States, Italy, Germany and Mexico.
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