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Best part is, the media does your advertising for you by convincing terrified citizens that they're going to get taken out in a mass shooting at any second, while the actual odds are substantially less than those of getting struck by lightning.

Hmm, perhaps these clothes could be paired with a special lightning rod hat?

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'the actual odds are substantially less than those of getting struck by lightning'

Better move to Europe, where the odds are even lower...

And the odds of being mugged are even higher, depending on who you ask.

Meanwhile, in Europe, you're carded for butter knives. In the US, laws vary, but generally speaking you can buy cooking equipment without having to undergo a background check.

Some laws are helpful, others are harmful, and sometimes they're just plain silly.

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