What It Means to ‘Go to the Mattresses’

When you go to war with a rival or clan, you’ll want to hide in a secret, secure location with all your mob buddies, living with only the bare essentials. That means sleeping on mattresses on the floor, not in a soft comfy bed with your wife or gumar.

One big plus of going to the mattresses: If someone shoots through the windows, you’ll be nice and low to the ground.