There was a shooting at a local poker club a few weeks ago. The club was being robbed and one of the thieves shot and killed one of the players when they dropped their gun, or so I have heard.

The player, Frank, was a normal guy just playing some poker for fun. If playing this card game was legal, then these clubs could operate in the open with real protection, rather than having to hide from the police where stuff like this can happen.

It's a very sad time.