Transcript bYTEBoss The Hells Angels

The Hells Angels
by: Tom Henderson and
Trey Bleil
The beginning…
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Started in 1948 in Fontana, California
The name “Hells Angels” was inspired by a U.S.
Air Force 303rd Bombardment Group which was
formed in the beginning of WWII
By 1953, there were chapters in Oakland and San
Francisco which were founded by Ralph “Sonny”
Barger
Code and Insignia of the Gang
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The Hells Angels have a very strict code of secrecy,
not being able to talk to anyone outside of the Hells
Angels about the gang
The Hells Angels use a system of patches in order
to rank members just like the army
The number 81 is used as a very common patch
signifying route 81, which was a main route they
traveled in California
81 is also important because the 8th letter in the
alphabet is “H” and the first is “A”, making “Hells
Angels”
Insignia and Rankings Continued…
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Another patch widely used is
a circle with a “1%” in the
middle…
The American Motorcyclist
Association said that 99% of
motorcyclist are law-abiding
citizens while the other 1% are
outlaws
Most members where a
rectangular patch with red
letters and a white
background signifying the
Hells Angels and the chapter
they belong to
There are also patches signifying
President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and
Sergeant at Arms
 Some members have patches with
the initials “AFFA” meaning
“Angels forever, forever Angels”
implying a lifelong membership
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Gang Territory
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It has been calculated that the group
populates almost all of our planet
Regions existing in North and South America,
Canada,
Influence on American society and
its other chapters
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The Hells Angels continue to inhabit parts all over
the world including North and South America,
Canada, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
The Hells Angels continue to reign the streets of
America, being a large drug distributor, selling
marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, and their biggest drug,
Methamphetamine, adding to the large Meth
epidemic in this county
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The Hells Angels do a number a charitable
events for needy children, collecting toys for
the kids.
Membership Requirements
Traditionally, members must wear their Hells Angels
jackets while riding on a Harley Davidson bike
 Other than that there are no true traditions other than
absolute group loyalty meaning they cannot speak of any
gang activity outside of the group
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River Run Riot
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On April 27th, 2002 at Harrah’s
Casino and Hotel, members of the
Hells Angels and Mongols fought
There were three casualties and
many other injuries due to
gunshots and stabbings
Attorney's for the Hells Angels
claimed that the Hells Angels
acted in self defense by the
Mongol-initiated fight
River Run Riot
Pictures…
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HBO series star of the primetime show “Oz”, Chuck
Zito, is also a loyal member of the Hells Angels
The videogame Grand Theft Auto : Vice City also
makes many references to the Hells Angels with a
representational motorcycle that ride cross-country
bikes named “Angels”
VIDEO
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=Iqu2STTApiU&fe
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Work Cited Page
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http://www.missoulian.com/specials/hellsange
ls/ha02.html
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/07.
22.99/bikers-9929.html
http://www.segag.org/mcgangs/hellsangles.ht
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