Gemma Teller's Best Moments on "Sons of Anarchy" (So Far)

The shining moments from "Sons of Anarchy's" biker queen.

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Gemma Teller-Morrow is a woman like no other. As the matriarch of SAMCRO, she's just as hard-body as any of the gun-running outlaw bikers she presides over, if not more, and like any good Crime Mom™, she only gives a fuck about one thing: the fam. Compromise the community she's worked so hard to build on any level—be it blatantly creeping with her husband, throwing shade to her daughter-in-law, or posing a real, federal threat to the family—and she will flip on you in a second and worry about the consequences later. That same protect first, ask questions later mentality recently led to a terrible decision, and as Sons of Anarchy continues its final season, Gemma's days as a free, no-fucks-given woman are numbered.

Before she gets her comeuppance though, let's reflect on six years of truly awful awesomeness. When we say "best moments," it's less a condoning of her heinous actions and more of a tribute to the entertaining reckless, sometimes scary behavior. One time for the Queen of the Harleys. These are Gemma Teller's Best Moments, in GIFs

16. Terrorizing Tara's meddling boss.

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Episode: "John 8:32" Season 6, Ep. 8

Every moment Gemma put the fear of the reaper in Tara's boss (across six seasons) is hilarious, but this Michael Myers moment is the winner.

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13. Beating up Nero's assistant with Tara.

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12. Giving Clay what he deserves after he tries to have Tara killed.

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11. Catching Clay with an "escort" (Ashley Tisdale) and...reacting.

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10. Kidnapping SAMCRO nemesis Agent June Stahl at gunpoint like it's nothing.

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9. Strutting through the sheriff's station like a boss.

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8. Gemma and Tara blow off steam with good ol' gun range therapy...in a parking lot.

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7. Putting Clay's sidepiece in her place.

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6. Getting the jump on her Dad's shady caregiver with ease.

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5. Holding a baby. At gunpoint.

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Episode: "Bainne" Season 3, Ep. 11

This actually happened, straight up. Gemma held a gun on an infant, two years old at most. Even the hardcore Sons looked on in horror and disbelief.

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3. Catching Clay's out-of-town piece walking through Charming and...reacting.

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2. Gemma's silent response to a bystander gunning for her parking spot.

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