The most recognized motorcycle group in the world today was started by the U.S. Army's 11th airborne division in the mid 1940's who called themselves The Hells Angels. Not surprisingly, the returning soldiers found it difficult to settle into the half-asleep America. After living on the edge for so long, they found it difficult to settle down into families, jobs, colleges, and mortgages. So they rode.
             The Angels have grown over the past fifty years. They now have over three dozen chapters in the U.S., over a dozen in fifteen countries, and a worldwide membership numbering in the thousands. The Angels have become a worldwide super power. By the 1950's, the reputation of the Angels had roared out in front of all other gangs. Although infamous, there hadn't been much organization in the group, until Ralph "Sonny" Barger started the Oakland chapter in 1954. Ever since he has been the unofficial leader in the eyes of law enforcement and has successfully put fear in the eyes of thousands across the globe.
             Being an Angel is a way of life. The members belong to a family who is ready to back them up any way they can. Many Angels don't have jobs, and if they do, they work on motorcycles. A lot of them don't have families simply because they can't afford them or they don't have the time. They like partying, and brawling. Most Angels are outlaws or former criminals.
             The Hells Angels are notorious with getting in to trouble with the law. They are known to be criminals and drug dealers. The majority of the arrests made on Angels are during bar fights or drunken brawls. The event that proved all took place on Dec. 6, 1969, when the Hells Angels were hired as security for a Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway outside of San Francisco. At the height of the concert fans began to rush the stage and were stopped by the Angels. One fan fought back by shooting an Angel in the arm and a...