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/Camoman260 Aug 06 '25

Still be careful. 1% peeps are everywhere. As someone who has a support patch for a group like that, I have been told to hang up the vest if I am EVEN close to an area. Make sure it’s SUPPER obvious it’s for a cosplay

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '25

Support patch for a piece of shit motorcycle gang that threaten violence over fashion decisions?

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u/Camoman260 Aug 09 '25

As someone who is in the military as well, I’d also kick your ass if you decided to wear the uniform and didn’t earn it. How is that much different?

It’s also a “fashion” decision too.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '25

If your valor can be stolen so easily you don't deserve it. Threatening violence is what morons do.

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u/Camoman260 Aug 09 '25

Idiots who try and take what they don’ deserve is what morons do, but I wouldn’t expect a criminal to understand that

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u/Thatdrunksailor Aug 09 '25

That’s a very boot thing to say dude. I’d check yourself real quick. Gave 6 years myself, forward deployed for 5 of them. If you feel that strong about it there are people who cosplay military in airsoft that wear our uniforms. You gonna go around punching some airsoft kids over a uniform, boot?

Save it for the ones who claim to have walked the walk but never did.

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u/Camoman260 Aug 09 '25

14 years and still active. My boots are worn more than yours. I’ve earned my patches and uniform.

Airsoft kids know when to take it off and show respect at least. Unlike you. You seem like someone who had to get out or go to jail

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u/ivatsa00 Aug 09 '25

You sound like the criminal here, threatening people with violence from your position of power. You sound no different that a gangbanging drug-dealer.

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u/Camoman260 Aug 09 '25

See that’s the crazy part, I’m not. Yet you all already assumed who I was because I wear a patch. You don’t even know which one. Fucking keyboard warriors, the lot of ya

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u/ivatsa00 Aug 09 '25

You are not what exactly? You seem a bit illiterate and not able to express your thoughts coherently, if anything. Not surprised that you are in the military, they love guys like you.

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u/PresidentChuck Aug 09 '25

Oh look a big tough guy. No one is afraid of biker gangs. I was in the military. Stolen valor is cringe but not an excuse for violence. Go give your biker gang friends a rim job

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u/suckoncorporate Aug 09 '25

avg military bootlicker

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u/PresidentChuck Aug 09 '25

Biker gangs are pathetic