Originally Posted by
The Redneck
And along that line, let me note the Valentine's Day Massacre, from back in the days when you could have all the guns you wanted.
Capone's gang had four people break into a meeting of seven of his rivals--two were dressed as policemen and two others flashed badges and pretended to be plainclothes cops. They lined the rivals up against a wall, and then shot and killed them all. Predictably enough, a crowd gathered around, and the two 'cops' handcuffed the 'plainclothes officers'. Then then stepped outside with their 'prisoners', all four got into a car, and they escaped.
This was a shock to the nation. People were absolutely stunned, and the uproar was intense. It was one of the leading factors in Prohibition--this event changed our Constitution.
Four gang members shot and killed seven rival gang members.... would this even make the news today? Would anybody care, so long as they weren't caught in the cross-fire?
It's clear that making guns harder to obtain (harder to legally obtain, at least) has not made us safer.
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