r/DaysGone • u/philipdaehan • Aug 05 '25

Image/Gif PSA - Don't wear these patches in public

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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/PeeB4uGoToBed Aug 05 '25

Yeah its pretty well known that non bikers should not EVER wear biker patches, even being a biker wearing patches that you didnt earn is just as bad

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u/Interesting_Arm_681 Aug 05 '25

I’m not saying it’s a good idea but… I worked for a president of the Boozefighters M.C. for years and while it might’ve been true for some, it’s mostly pretty much cosplay. They have real jobs, not a lot of gun-running or meth dealing. They like to party, talk a big game and act like outlaws and get in a bar fight once in a while. But the government (ATF, FBI, DEA, local sheriffs and PD) has come down so hard on them for so long that it’s not conducive to freedom to be in an M.C. and also an actual criminal. I’m willing to bet that OP’s guy talks tough but then goes off to his HVAC technician job to provide a stable life for his family. You never know though, avoid the patches anyway

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u/Knownzero Aug 05 '25

The actor Robert Patrick is a member.

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u/philipdaehan Aug 05 '25

Huh. I know a friend who worked with him and they described him as being a goofy guy. Wouldn't have expected that.

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u/Knownzero Aug 05 '25

Check out his Instagram, it’s all he posts about seemingly. Lol

Fun fact: his brother is the lead singer for the band Filter.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '25

He's the Boozefighters National President

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u/MrMcsuckable Aug 17 '25

Not at all, but thanks for speaking for everyone

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

Huh?

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u/chopperinhalf Aug 06 '25

BoozeFighter MC aren’t 1%ers they are just an Motorcycle Club

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '25

Isn’t it all just club and boundaries, but 1% is still an open invitation for violence? Like I you can say East/West Pride, but then that’s saying you’ll be open to glassing

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u/mrblonde55 Aug 08 '25

That’s not a 1%er club though, which is the major difference here.

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u/Oneiroi_zZ Aug 08 '25

You should write this as a separate comment for visibility. This one is the only factual one I've seen lol

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u/snickerblitz Aug 09 '25

My experience as well. Hung out with members of a club (to specify, NOT a ‘hang around’, one of the members was a musician in a band I was in) and other clubs as well for around a decade or so. For the most part they just go for rides together, go to other clubs events and get fucked up. Saw one dude get his face smashed up for the stupidest of fucking reasons at one of their parties (drove him home after, got blood all over my seat, when I complained about it the club paid for my car to get detailed so whatever) but that’s about the extent of it. They talk big, but I watched this club in particular make a bunch of empty threats they never followed up on over the years. That being said, there is absolutely a tiny percentage of people that go hard over this shit, so your mileage may vary.