Is it worth starting Silicon Valley at this point? I feel so behind.

Happening Around The World: Over a three-month amnesty period, Australians handed in a total of 51,000 illegal firearms to the government, representing about a fifth of illegal firearms. Gun control activists in the US often point to Australia for their government’s response to a 1996 mass shooting, which included bans on assault weapons and strict background checks. (Reuters)

Happening In The US: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued tough new restrictions on the payday loan industry, which loans out money to low-income workers short-term, with some loans having up to 300% interest. There are now more payday loan stores in the US than McDonalds. (New York Times)

Happening In NYC: A NYC Bartender has been charming the nation and slamming the competition on Jeopardy! this week. Austin Tyler Rogers has amassed over $300,000 on his eight-day winning streak, and he still hasn’t lost. Good luck tonight! (Gothamist)

Happening At Columbia: The Ferris Reel Film Society is hosting a free screening of The Big Sick tonight, a comedy about the real-life courtship of comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon. It got 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, so I’m 98% sure I’m going!

Bop Of The Day: Heavy by Oh Wonder