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Tension Escalates Between S.F. Hells Angels & Mongols

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Hells Angels

If you thought motorcycle gang violence was limited to TV shows and movies, think again: a pipe bomb blast in San Jose is being considered a retaliation against the murder of San Francisco Hells Angels leader Mark "Papa" Guardado.

Nobody was hurt in the blast, but authorities are on alert; ""These boys have been feuding since at least 1977," explains a biker gang consultant in a San Jose Mercury News story. "Just the fact that your victim is a Mongol you have to look at the Hells Angels. They certainly can carry a grudge."

Whether or not the violence will continue to escalate is anybody's guess, but it certainly is a reminder that the stuff of fiction is often based on real life.

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September 23, 2008 at 4:51 am
(1) JUST NUTS says:

I think the Mongols..MC stared and war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the Angels came from all over the word all states in the us glad i not and Mongol do you not see WAR??????????? a fool can see it so can you

September 23, 2008 at 6:58 am
(2) Chaz says:

Methinks somebody had too much waccy baccy.

September 23, 2008 at 6:59 am
(3) dicko-81 support says:

hope the HA wipe the mongirls off the planet GIT ER DONE already support local HA worldwide bring on the CARNAGE

September 23, 2008 at 3:30 pm
(4) Gray says:

I think its pretty wild that the H.A. are getting into a war with mongoloids. Its kind of sad really. Leave the poor goofy bastards alone. Equal rights for the mentally handicapped is great, and them having a club is great too, but doesn’t anyone think it might be a bad idea and unsafe for them to be on motorcycles? They could be given rides on the back, but they really probably shouldn’t be driving the motorcycles. Now the Hells angels are going to start fights with them on top of it? haven’t they suffered enough? I wonder if Corky from Life Goes On is a member of the club? I hope not, I wouldn’t want to see him get hurt!

September 23, 2008 at 5:50 pm
(5) pffft says:

Thought the pipe bomb went off in San Jose? When did this one go off in Modesto?

September 23, 2008 at 6:19 pm
(6) Skunk says:

Well if you want draw attention away from your bad doings, then you plant or do something to make your enemy look guilty. I.E. The pipe bome did almost no damage, therefore I think the mongols did the bombing to make it look as if the H.A. did it.

RIDE FREE AND RIDE RED AND WHITE!!!!!!!!!

September 23, 2008 at 9:23 pm
(7) Barb says:

This is a RED & WHITE world…Don’t you know? Mongols are cowards!!!!

September 24, 2008 at 7:19 am
(8) Pete says:

Too bad the bomb wasn’t bigger…migh’ve been a good chance to exterminate a whole bunch the scum bags.
The Hell’s Angels (all biker gangs) should have been dealt with a long time ago.
The only problem is the innocent people that go gown too.

September 24, 2008 at 10:03 am
(9) mike says:

this is HA business leave it as such the mongols and all other clubs know the rules if they claim they dont then they are stupid or just liars support red and white local 81

September 24, 2008 at 12:10 pm
(10) Miguel says:

A couple of social dropouts wrestle outside a bar. One gets shot and dies. The other runs and hides. Both lives are over forever. Then some moron, who wants to represent, sneaks around at night and throws three pipe bombs under a car that might scared off a cat and made the Chihuahua bark. Yeah, those are signs of real biker “war” to citizens. If those mean ol bikers ever grow up they would be dangerous.

September 24, 2008 at 2:23 pm
(11) dale says:

have they done enought damage to each other put them ring and let them fight out sick of hear about war between groups

September 24, 2008 at 6:23 pm
(12) Michelle says:

The Mongols charter say they will defeat their enemise, take their possessions, wives and children. So what could the Hells Angels do-back down from a fight? No way-give them hell, man!! Live to ride!!

September 25, 2008 at 12:22 am
(13) S/O says:

Hey here is an idea. Put them all in a ring, no rules and let them go at it!!!! Best man surives and claims victory for his gang!!!! Oh, the last man get shot between the eyes after accepting victory.

September 27, 2008 at 9:42 pm
(14) Taino says:

It’s A Black and white world live with it!

October 21, 2008 at 8:08 pm
(15) Wade Killer says:

NOT ANYMORE..NOT ANYMORE…CLEAR A PATH YOU PARASITES THE MONGOLS ARE DONE.

October 22, 2008 at 9:00 pm
(16) dave says:

Well I think that they should give all those guys (meaning anyone in a gang or gang type motorcycle club) Brand new AR-15 or M4’s along with hair cuts and uniforms and ship to Iraq and let them get the whole thing out of their system and we’ll see if they are really are that tough!!!!

October 26, 2008 at 2:42 am
(17) Jersey in a Can says:

Dave;

I think the HA volunteered for ‘nam but where turned down.

October 27, 2008 at 7:56 pm
(18) mr jack says:

Any respectful club has respect for each other and their territory, we are all different yet similar. If push really came to shove we are all on the same side, Real justice, without clout. Their are no wars if territorial borders are respected.

December 11, 2008 at 4:10 pm
(19) Dan says:

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MONGOLS!!! RFFN MFFM

January 11, 2009 at 7:40 am
(20) SUMBIKERBIMBO says:

it was “nate laparia”

January 11, 2009 at 7:41 am
(21) SUMBIKERBIMBO says:

it was “nate laparia”the wars the raids

January 22, 2009 at 4:09 am
(22) chica says:

Anyone who says the Mongols are cowards don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. In the original war with the HA back in the 70s the Mongols were outnumbered 5 to 1. Does a coward take on those kind of odds? If the HA couldn’t beat the Mongols then then they can’t beat them now either.

February 9, 2009 at 12:13 am
(23) 408 supporter says:

red and white rocks, chicano power, viva la raza. MI RAZA PRIMERO. DON`T BE FOOLED BY THE BLACK AND WHITE. REAL BROTHERS BLOOD FLOWS RED AND AN ANGEL IS PURE WHITE. GET USE TO IT!!!!!

May 18, 2009 at 7:27 pm
(24) DarkCreed says:

The chicken wings are on the RUN! MONGOLS don’t FORGIVE and if anyone is keeping score it’s the hells chickens that are dying!!!!! lol
Before this is over the chicken wings will get patched over by other small clubs. The next time you step up, make sure you a MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 21, 2009 at 11:06 pm
(25) RidinFree says:

I think it really is sad that all the clubs just can’t get along. They all love to ride, party and have a unique brotherhood… Everyone ride and stay safe :)

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