Does this mean I can sue that old lady down the street?

She sold me this old pair of candlesticks at her yard sale the other day, and I’m betting she didn’t test them for lead content first.

Wyblog: Your yard sale is illegal

Everything you need to know about over-arching government regulation of every aspect of our lives can be found in CSPC Publication #254 [PDF]. It is against the law to sell any used book, toy, clothing, or object which hasn’t been certified by the federal government as 100% lead free. Your yard sale is now regulated by the feds (h/t Memeorandum).

Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, we’ll be outlawing smoking in private homes where there are children in 3-5 years or so.