Both the ATF and the Russians prove obstacles as the club looks to heal old wounds.

The ramifications of Jax’s choices put his club and family in jeopardy.

A desperate situation tests familial and club bonds.

Tension mounts as the club makes a bold move to finally get out of guns.

Season finale:

Jax and Tara get a glimpse of life without SAMCRO but discover that their reality is hard to escape.

SAMCRO negotiates with the Irish Kings to secure the club's future.

Clay's solution to getting cash for Bobby's defense leaves SAMCRO in a vulnerable position; Abel's happy homecoming ends in turmoil for the club.

In the wake of a tragedy, the club must re-evaluate its bonds of brotherhood.

Jax faces a new challenge that threatens his family and SAMCRO.

Jax must overcome great obstacles as he attempts to finalize the gun deal between the Irish and the cartel.

An attack at the compound leads SOA to seek revenge.

The aftermath of Abel’s kidnapping has the Sons reeling - especially Jax, whose grief sends him into deeper turmoil over his future with the MC. Framed for murder, Gemma remains on the lam, and is hit with some unexpected news from her past.

SAMCRO must put off an important vote to deal with an external threat.

SAMCRO faces a powerful adversary that threatens their business with the Cartel.

Jax presides over SAMCRO as a series of events begin to unravel Charming.

Jax makes arrangements to take the club in a different direction.

14 months after going to prison on federal weapons charges Jax, Clay and the other SAMCRO members are released and return to Charming where they encounter new enemies in the form of a no nonsense sheriff and an Assistant U.S. Attorney out to nail the club for their dealings with Russian gunrunner Putlova. Also Jax makes a promise to Tara and Opie and Lyla get married.

SAMCRO’s relationship with the Cartel is in jeopardy when an important package is compromised.

The club is forced to make an uneasy alliance with unforeseen consequences.

As the dust beings to settle Jax’s world is suddenly turned upside down.

SAMCRO members fall in love, but death is in the air.

With the IRA gun payment looming, Samcro scrambles to come up with the cash; the Mayans and Nords take a drastic step toward strengthening their alliance; Jax finds himself in a dangerous position with Tara.

Jax and Clay keep SAMCRO focused on their impending showdown with Zobelle's group; thanks to Gemma, Tara improves her job security at the hospital; Weston finally discovers his boss's intentions in Charming.

The second season ends with SAMCRO trying to get rid of Ethan Zobelle (Adam Arkin) and his cohorts once and for all.