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Single father Jax Teller finds his loyalty to his outlaw motorcycle club tested by his growing unease concerning the group's lawlessness. While the club protects and patrols the town of Charming, Calif., keeping drug dealers away, its activities also include a thriving - and lucrative - illegal arms business.
A misunderstanding about the attack on Clay causes the Sons to enter open conflict with the Niners, and it is left to new president Jax to broker a ceasefire.
The Sons discover they are within hours of becoming fugitives from the law, while Jax and Chibs race to make sure Tig's other daughter is beyond Damon Pope's reach.
The boys are placed in custody over their trouble with the Niners, but Damon Pope is the least of Jax's worries when Opie makes a heroic gesture for the sake of the gang.
Jax buries his oldest friend, and turns his attention to a new business opportunity with Nero. Meanwhile, Gemma calls on her ex-daughter-in-law Wendy to bail her out.
Jax faces a vote at the club house, where the Sons agree to go along with his plans to move away from drugs and into the escort business with Nero Padilla.
Pope makes an intriguing proposal to Jax, and while the bikers take vengeance on the prison warden responsible for Opie's death, Roosevelt receives bad news about his wife.
Gemma finds herself at rock bottom when a one-night stand steals her belongings, while Jax realises the Nomads could be to blame for the string of violent burglaries.
In the aftermath of the crash, Gemma is revived by paramedics, and Abel is taken to the hospital. Meanwhile, Jax and the boys figure out the identity of the gunmen.
While the boys go after Frankie Diamonds, Jax decides not kill him until he has revealed the identity of the kingpin behind the break-ins - much to Clay's concern.
Tara's meeting with Otto has deadly consequences, Jax gives Juice the opportunity to earn his way back into the club, and Clay seeks protection from the Gallindos.
Tara tells Jax about her job offer, Otto is beaten to within an inch of his life, and Clay opens up to Tig about his plans to create new opportunities for himself.
The club members cast their votes to determine whether Clay should live or die, before turning their attention to the meeting with their Irish arms supplier Galen.
Jax is determined to cement ongoing deals with Pope regarding the Charming Heights housing development, and Clay readies himself for a new life in Ireland.