There is a long history of duels, especially in the West and California specifically, souring public opinion with senseless deaths. The really big stand out ca

There is a long history of duels, especially in the West and California specifically, souring public opinion with senseless deaths. The really big stand out case that pretty much ended things was this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderick%E2%80%93Terry_duel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderick%E2%80%93Terry_duel