1920: One year after the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, starry-eyed idealism knows a brief triumph over human nature as Prohibition goes into effect. Shortly thereafter, gun violence spikes as criminals vie for the booze trade. The gov'ts response? Impose a tax on machine guns and short-barrelled weapons. That worked well. From Constitution.net:21st AmendmentIt would be a disservice to say that the 18th Amendment was completely ineffective. It would also be a disservice to say that the 18th Amendment caused the lawlessness embodied by people like Al Capone. The 18th Amendment did reduce alcohol consumption in the...
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