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And a whole slew of common chemicals used in harmless synthesis, and in many countries even things like common knives.

• littlestymaar 2y ago
  > And a whole slew of common chemicals used in harmless synthesis The US also regulate chemicals, and knives are free to sell everywhere, it's just forbidden to be carried in public.
  • chopin 2y ago
    You can buy this knife, but you can't carry it home. Many things which were common in my youth are vanishing forever.
    • littlestymaar 2y ago
      > You can buy this knife, but you can't carry it home. How can otherwise reasonable people come to believe nonsense like this just because it fits their worldviews will always remain a mystery for me.
      • lazide 2y ago
        Not in the EU anymore, but this was a consistent issue in the UK - at least in London with kitchen knives.
    • orf 2y ago
      Of course you can carry it home…