Originally Posted By: DonJon
Originally Posted By: johnny ola
Since Tessio, couldn't hang his hat in Brookly, I suspect he might have carried a gun for protection.


Why couldn't Tessio hand his hat in Brooklyn...I thought the meeting was on "Tessio's ground".


Perhaps the quote was meant to illustrate how much the Corleone's territory had been squeezed. Sure there was a little territory left, but not much.