Sorry, but you are the one picking the friends. No one dragged you to this thread to defend motorcycle gangs.
Who do you contend I want to “Bring the War Home” to? Your bike gang heros are the ones that bring war home.
My sin is to give anyone who stands with criminal bike gangs some benefit of the doubt toward their intentions.
Common sense logic tells us to associate with and stand up for people we want to be identified with.
I make no arguement that everyone at Twin Peaks was directly involved with the shoot out, but more than a few were. The others caught up in the arresting obviously were difficult to tell from the real bad guys, i.e. back to paragraph two.
In the end many may be found not guilty of actual violence, of those, many will likely be found to have been illegally in possession of a firearm at the least. The rest who end up being acquitted, will then see the cost (their legal costs) of closely associating with criminals.
I have many good friends that ride and who sort of dress up in pretend gang style. I dare say none would have ever been actually associated with the criminal gangs.
Is it a necessary part of casual riding to “dress up” the gang part? I can not see the benefit other than fantasy pretend.
Upon reading your “in forum” posts I see I have to apologize. You are an ardent 2nd A supporter and send Cruz checks. I still can’t grasp your position here but you have a right to it. Please forgive me for including you in the list of despicable trolls. I will write another check to Cruz as penance.