TFS
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| The Filipino Stoners (TFS) | |
| In | Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Founded by | Stephen Rios |
| Years active | 1945-present |
| Territory | Oakland, California; most big cities in California. |
| Ethnicity | mostly Filipino, and other asian groups. |
| Membership | 7,000-10,000 |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, robbery, extortion, murder |
| Allies | Bahala Na Gang,Nortenos,Wah Ching,Real Pinoy Brothers, Pinoy Real Gang, Crips |
| Rivals | Mabuhay Pinoy Trece, Bloods, and Sureños |
The Filipino Stoners is a primarily, Filipino gang. Founded in Oakland, California in 1945 by 17-year-old Stephen Rios. It started out as just a group of friends who wanted to protect each other.
Through the years the gang has grown to be one of the largest and most powerful filipino gangs in the United States, currently with around 7,000-10,000 gang members. The gang is known to be involved in murders, robberies, drug dealing, and prostitution.
The Filipino Stoners is known to have an intense and bitter rivalry with Mabuhay Pinoy Trece as well as Sureños.
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[edit] History
Stephen Rios initially came up with the name The Filipino Stoners because his nickname was 'The Pinoy Stoner'. He had a group of friends who were also filipino and they all hung out together yet they had to fight off the racism from the white population at the time. So they banded together with another small time street gang called Pinoy Boys and they formed The Filipino Stoners.
By 1969 the gang's notoriety had spread across Oakland. The gang became increasingly violent as they attempted to expand their membership numbers. By the early 1980s the gang was heavily involved with drug trade.
[edit] TFS v.s. MP13
In 1986, a TFS set in Southern California, known as Mabuhay Pinoy Gang was formed. After three years, a fight began between MPG and the Fresno TFS gang. MPG was stealing money from TFS; to expand their drug trade. TFS asked asked for help from Nortenos With the help of Nortenos; TFS killed 2 members from MPG. After the killing happened, MPG turned to Nortenos rivals; Surenos and they changed their name to Mabuhay Pinoy Trece to give respect to the Mexican Mafia.
[edit] Gang identification
TFS main gang color is yellow. Yet many of the gang members are known to also wear red and black along with the yellow.
