User talk:Stand Alone MC

STAND ALONE MC: Stand alone is a motorcycle club that was founded by combat Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The first chartered chapter was started in Oxnard, CA in 2004. It started at the heat of the fight between the Hells Angels and the Mongols California's two most feared outlaw motorcycle clubs. The Stand Alone MC started a Nomad chapter so as to not to get pulled into the turf war between there outlaw brothers. Currently they are still not cleared to wear the California rocker on their colors. They do not claim to affiliate with any other MC hence the name STAND ALONE. They have grown in numbers across the country to having a total NOMAD chapter of 57 members from California to Washington State and a new group about to start on the East Coast in Vermont. STAND ALONE is the only 3 patch MC that allows only Veterans or Law Enforcement Officers to prospect for the club.

MEMBERS OF SAMC There are curently two positions with the SAMC and they are

Prospect: A prospect is someone who has stated a clear intention of being a full patch member of the club and has also been voted in by at least 75% of the full membership of their chapter of application and has a full member sponsor in the club. The SAMC bylaws state the prospect period will be 3 months to 1 year in duration (unless you are under 21). A prospect must be voted in by a majority of the full members in good standing to become a full patch member. Not all prospects will eventually become full patch members. Some will realize during their prospecting period that the club is not for them. For others, the club will realize that the prospect is not a good fit for the club. The prospect level of club affiliation is the first level that includes a clearly stated obligation to attend a certain number of rides, meetings and events of the club. While a prospect has no voting privileges, he is considered a “member” of the club in more defined ways than a friend of the club or a hangaround. A prospect is expected to follow the bylaws. A prospect must have his own bike. A club prospect wears SAMC prospect colors on both the front and rear of the vest. A prospect pays no dues but does pay for prospect colors and is expected to contribute to the well-being and overall good of the club in any way the club officers, his club sponsor or any full patch member feels is appropriate. In the SAMC no prospect will be asked to perform any task that a full patch member would not also potentially be asked to perform………. Prospects are expected to show a level of respect to all SAMC full patch members and to the members and prospects of all patch clubs.

Full Patch Member: A full patch member of the SAMC is someone who has been voted into the club by a majority of the full members in good standing of the chapter they are a member of. A full patch member has demonstrated being in alignment with the principles, philosophy and bylaws of the club. The full patch member has voting privileges and follows the club bylaws. A full patch member (and only a full patch member) is allowed to wear the full club “colors” or backpatch and other official SAMC gear and nametags bearing the official club colors. A full patch member is expected to respect his/her brother and sister club members and to show this same level of respect to any patch member of any other club. A full patch member knows and embodies the 10 founding principles of the SAMC

Support Our Troops
The SAMC is a big supporter of our troops being that 90% of their membership is made up of combat veterans. SAMC seems to pride them selves on being patriots to speak ill of our military or disrespect the flag our any of them will for sure get you an ass beating. Make no mistake these guys are not a 1% (Outlaw Club) but they are not afraid to swing their fist. We had a big fight at a local bar up here in Sacramento CA, involving the SAMC and the Ruff Riders MC. I believe that they put 4 Ruff Riders in the hospital that evening all over disrespectful comments about former President Bush. I in no way want to scare anyone these guys are all very approachable and frankly most of them are war heroes. If you treat them with respect they are a great group to party with next time you see them buy them a beer they’ll be your best friend and let’s be serious they deserve that beer anyway!!