All About The Notorious Pagan Biker Gang

The Pagan Motorcycle Club, founded in 1950 by Lou Dobkin, is one of the most notorious outlaw biker gangs. Known for its fierce rivalries and controversial history, the Pagans have made their mark on the East Coast and beyond.

The Pagan Motorcycle Club is an outlaw bikers club established in 1950 by Lou Dobkin in Prince George’s County, Maryland, US. The club expanded rapidly and by 1965 began evolving along the lines of a conventional one-percenter biker club. The Pagans initially dressed in blue denim jackets and rode Triumph motorcycles.

The Pagans are classified as an outlaw biker gang by the FBI. The club is infamous for its violent conflicts, especially with the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) and other rival biker gangs. They are most active on the East Coast, including Florida, Delaware, New Jersey, Kentucky, New York, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico.

Pagan Motorcycle Club logo

The Pagans MC is considered one of the largest one-percenter clubs, along with the Bandidos, Hells Angels, and Outlaws MC.

Unlike other motorcycle clubs, the Pagans have very little online presence, with their website mainly used to promote events rather than provide detailed information about the club's history or operations. This secrecy makes it difficult for law enforcement to track their activities.

Pagans Motorcycle Club Founding and History

The Pagans MC was founded in 1959 in Maryland by Lou Dobkin with only thirteen members. Over time, their image evolved to align more closely with other one-percenter clubs, with members switching from Triumph motorcycles to Harley-Davidsons and adopting the distinctive attire of outlaw bikers.

Pagans Motorcycle Club History

Pagans MC Patches and Club Symbolism

The Pagans motorcycle patch features Surtr, a Norse fire giant, depicted with a sword sitting on the sun. Members avoid wearing a bottom rocker, which typically indicates the location of their chapter, in order to maintain secrecy and reduce identification risks.

Common patches worn by Pagans members include:

  • The motto "Live and Die" (Patch Number 4)
  • The Nazi SS motto (Patch Number 5)
  • The "In Memory" patch (Patch Number 7)
  • The Pagans chapter patch (Patch Number 9)
  • The affiliation with the Mother Chapter patch (Patch Number 13)

Some Pagans members also wear tattoos and patches associated with Nazi imagery, including "ARGO" (Ar Go Funck Yourself) and "NUNYA" (Nun 'Ya Fuckin' Business).

Pagans MC Motto

The Pagans often wear the "Live and Die" patch, representing their unofficial motto. This phrase embodies their fearless, all-or-nothing approach to life within the club.

The expansion of the Pagans MC chapters can be attributed to alliances with smaller clubs, which allowed the Pagans to grow their influence and presence in the biker community.