There were alot of rules back in the 40's until maybe the eighties when it came to the Italian mafia like not killing wives stuff like that but unfortunately now a days they are more like a street gangs and don't really follow much of a code anymore. I mean look at the nut Casso when he ordered a hit on Chiodos sister.

Remember as well that here in Canada most of the Italians farm their hits out to blacks and bikers, so they could care less who they kill.and in front of whoever.