Posted on 10/15/2014 7:53:48 AM PDT by SJackson
That could be an interesting scenario. Both sides understand and respect the notion of disproportionate response.
In some former work I had decent amount of contact with an organized motorcycle group. I still do not have a good idea as to how much of the persona is protective colorization and how much is legit, but I am not one to test it.
I did have a “disagreement” with one once. Since I was aware that doing what was necessary to survive the moment might get me incarcerated (if I were successful), and had a suspicion that being unarmed in a cell would be the last place I would wish to be after such an event, I determined to find a diplomatic solution to the problem (after the fact). The club (and I presume he) made restitution, which they would not have been able to do had I chosen a less respectful approach.
There is a lot of “face” involved, and making sure everyone is aware and accepts that the fight would involve hundreds of participants if it goes that route.
I am not sure the opposition team is really desirous of the response hitting a club could get.
I have lot’s of experience with bikers and outlaw bikers going back to a short lived Bandidos roommate when I was in high school, I had to kick him out, and the only concern was not dealing with him alone, but as always, with outlaw bikers, being outnumbered, as it was it one on one and he chose to leave the very night that I ordered him out.
This isn’t about the colors wearing biker gang house versus the house of color wearing Muslim terrorists, this is about easily identified people who are civilians, yet wear a uniform, have group functions and overnighters, and often operate a club owned bar, or have favorite bars and travel on a motorcycle, versus WHO? No one.
Versus no one identifiable, you don’t know they exist until they take out your biker bar on a Saturday night, or someone pops your guys off their bikes, who do you retaliate against, the local Mosque, people who had nothing to do with it? All you accomplish with that is to draw the wrath of all law enforcement including the federal government down on you.
i was thinking the same thing.
Awesome. No Rules of Engagement.
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