Biker Gangs Make Up 2.5% of All Gang Members in the U.S.
It may seem like biker gangs are leaders in the U.S. crime circuit, but in reality, only 2.5% of the gang population in total consists of biker gangs. Biker clubs are able to fly under the radar because the FBI focuses most of their energy on taking down street gangs and prison gangs.
Lots of Veterans
The founding members of Hells Angels were veterans of WWII. The name of the club was inspired by the Flying Tigers' "Hells Angels" squadron. It can also be traced back to a popular aviation war film by Howard Hughes titled Hell's Angels.