Happy Valentine’s Day – Let’s Talk Tommy Gun - And Massacre

C-SPAN's The Weekly

Americans are celebrating Valentine's Day. So, let's remember – the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

Here's President Bill Clinton, speaking on February 15th, 1994 – the day after Valentine’s Day, to the law enforcement community in London Ohio …

In the last three decades, violent crimes have increased by 300 percent. Over the last three years, almost a third of Americans have either had themselves or someone in their families victimized by crime. Yesterday was the 65th anniversary of the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago, which captured the entire nation's attention. The country was riveted by the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Some of you may be old enough to remember it as children; I have seen movies about it. It absolutely galvanized the nation. In 1929, seven people were killed -- that was a massacre in 1929. In most cities today, it's a normal weekend.

Which other politicians have connected the St. Patrick's Day Massacre to policy and legislation?

What do they get right – and what do they get wrong – about Al Capone's involvement?

And what did former Attorney General Merrick Garland get as a farewell gift that is closely associated with the Massacre?

Find out in this week's episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly" … as we mark

a romantic, sweet holiday – when Americans unify by celebrating love and friendship – by remembering a horrific bloody massacre .

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