The Pascagoula, Mississippi - based Talons MA is a men’s motorcycle association that is family and community oriented. While they do require commitment to the club, a patch holders family and job comes firstEstablished in 2002 as the Lakotas, In September 2006 the Talons evolved through much education and pain into a club that is based on words like dedication, loyalty, honor and respect. They are a close knit group that treat each other with dignity and respect. They do not judge a man by the bike he rides nor the money he makes. They require commitment and dedication from all of the members to the end that they live and ride by a code of conduct. While not an MC, the Talons demand that members conduct themselves in a manner befitting an MC. Unlike most associations their colors are not bought - they are earned. And through participation and commitment to the club, a patch holder is allowed to wear his colors. They are more than just a group of guys that get together for weekend rides. They do not consider themselves “social riders” or “enthusiasts”. The Talons are a local riding club that occasionally attend rides and runs outside their local area. They organized the Talons Toy Run for Jackson County in 2006, 2007, 2008 and raised over $8,000 towards toys that were given to deserving children in Jackson County through the Salvation Army Angel Tree program.