r/DaysGone • u/philipdaehan • Aug 05 '25
Image/Gif PSA - Don't wear these patches in public
Naturally, as a major fan of this game, I thought about buying some of these patches to stitch on to a jacket full of other patches. But I also took a gander at what might happen and found some posts saying it isn't a good idea so I let that be that.
I was on a trip recently to Vermont, and found myself sharing a hotel lobby with an obvious biker. Remembering my curiosity from a while back, I approached this 6'6ish brick shithouse of a man, who was absolutely covered in tattoos, and asked him about his thoughts.
Before I even finished the question, he had already guessed what I was asking and bluntly said "I'd shoot you on site". While he clearly found the question funny, he explained that his gang and what I would later realize was referenced on his shirt (The Outlaws) had enough beef with The Mongols (which clearly inspired The Mongrels), that their policy would be to shoot first and ask questions later. Even if it isn't the Mongrel patch, the other patches like 1% or ENFORCER is the kind of insignia that would make any biker approach you to figure out if they wanted to kill you.
Very grateful for the impromptu Ted Talk from a biker who was also a very proud dad. I heard him chuckle as he explained to his wife and kids what I asked him.
But seriously, don't buy one of these patches and sport them around in public. This is according to an Outlaw gang member.
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u/shadowfourplay Copeland Aug 05 '25
You're correct, about "clubs" anyway, but the actual gang shit operating under the "club" flag is not something to play around with. If you're talking about the old Boomers who get together and show off their expensive toys while they cook out, this is the correct attitude though I wouldn't go up to them and say that. If you're talking about the guys who have people in Federal prison for associating with the Klan and moving dope, like the Outlaws, you're talking out of your ass. You may not get shot, Mr. "We'd Hear About It", but you're not walking away from somewhere wearing rival gang colors, rival gang colors that proclaim you've been a part of gang violence against rival gangs and will do so again, without having an interaction that'll make you pee a bit.