Id. is used to refer to the last case or statute cited, rather than rewrite the entire citation again. It is Latin for idem, meaning the same.. RT stands for Reporter's Transcript meaning it is the transcript of a proceeding as transcribed by a court reporter, hence the date and page number.
Unintended Consequences is a novel by John Ross, first published in 1996 by Accurate Press. The story chronicles the history of the gun culture, gun rights, and gun control in the United States from the early 1900s through the late 1990s. Although clearly a work of fiction, the story is heavily laced with historical information, including real-life historical figures who play minor supporting roles.
Between 1920 and 1933, the federal government made it illegal to manufacture and sell alcohol across the United States. This prohibition became known as the noble experiment but had many unintended consequences on American society. Prohibition had a number of unintended economic consequences, for example. According to the historian, Michael Lerner, many restaurants, bar and theatres closed because they were not allowed to sell alcohol to the public and therefore lost the majority of their revenue. The government also lost heavily as a result of prohibition.