<P> The Sons of Anarchy ( SOA ) is an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States as well as overseas . The show focuses on the original and founding ( `` mother '' ) charter , Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club , Redwood Original , referred to by the acronym SAMCRO or Sam Crow , located in the fictional town of Charming , California , adjacent to the Teller - Morrow auto mechanic shop . Its nickname is reflected in the original title for the show , Forever Sam Crow . Led by President Clay Morrow , the club ' protects ' and controls Charming through close community relationships , bribery , and violent intimidation . In the early seasons they are vehement about keeping `` hard '' drugs and drug dealers out of Charming . They also do not tolerate sex criminals . The club 's leadership are supporters of the IRA . </P>
in sons of anarchy who is sam crow
Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club , Redwood Original , referred to by the acronym SAMCRO or Sam Crow