Who we are

 Welcome to the Charlotte County Defenders L.E.M.C. We are a law enforcement motorcycle club centered on a love for motorcycle riding and a camaraderie between retired and active law enforcement officers, as well as military and emergency service personnel. We are one chapter of many in the United States, a part of the Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. The Charlotte Chapter was established in 2006 as the third chapter of the Defender Nation.

In the earlier part of 2004, in Naples, FL the founding members rode with another LE/MC. These members did not like the direction of the club was heading and requested a meeting with the national board. The meeting got heated at times and these members were still not happy with what was going on. These members got up, took off there vests, cut off there colors, tossed them into a pile and walked away from this club. Over the next few weeks these members held a meeting and decided they still enjoyed riding together. It was decided to start there own motorcycle club. After a few weeks the name Defenders LE/MC was born.

The Defenders MC was established to provide the opportunity for increased camaraderie between current and retired Law Enforcement officers, military personnel, emergency services personnel and select citizenry who posses the highest moral and ethical values who enjoy riding motorcycles. Our goal is to promote solidarity through the sport of motorcycling and brotherhood. Our commitments are to each other, our families and our communities.