[Jeff Higgins]

Washington is Bandido country. Their former worldwide prez is currently cooling his heels up here in the pen; old Bandido George from up Bellingham way. We do have a "nomad" chapter of the HA, over in Spokane, and I am starting to see them regularly at biker gatherings in the Puget Sound area. Gypsy Jokers used to be big around here, but the Bandidos have pretty much beaten them back to a small chapter in Tacoma.

One does have to wonder just how "outlaw" a member can be when he works at, say, Boeing, for example. I see guys wearing their tee shirts out in the factory, and even in our office building at times. There are several that work here. This is a darn tough place for a felon to get a job. One also has to wonder just how far an individual with a job like those available here would be willing to push it, for a "brother" and all. To the point of giving up that high paying, gravy job over some penny ante assault charge? I doubt it. Maybe the wussification of the Bandidos has begun.

Oh, and gtc - I just saw your post. Would that be a big blue "B"? Not sure who that would be, but Bandidos (and all of their support clubs, like Hombres and whoever else) are red and gold. With the Frito Bandido dude on their patch.