In the wake of two companies now selling the first commercially available flamethrowers in the United States, at least one mayor has called for increased restrictions on their use. And to no one's surprise, the prospect of prohibition has now driven more sales.
"Business is skyrocketing higher than ever due to the discussion on prohibition," Chris Byars, the CEO of the Ion Productions Team based in Troy, Michigan, told Ars by e-mail.
"I’m a huge supporter of personal freedom and personal responsibility. Own whatever you like, unless you use it in a manner that is harmful to another or other’s property. We’ve received a large amount of support from police, fire, our customers, and interested parties regarding keeping them legal."
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2 posted on
08/26/2015 4:56:13 PM PDT by
Old Sarge
(I prep because DHS and FEMA told me it was a good idea...)
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Wow. When I heard about the proposed ban, I thought they were talking about propane weed burners.
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4 posted on
08/26/2015 4:57:03 PM PDT by
right way right
(May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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The unintended consequences boggle the mind.
5 posted on
08/26/2015 4:57:31 PM PDT by
E. Pluribus Unum
(To defeat the democRATs, we must first defeat the Republicans.)
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6 posted on
08/26/2015 4:59:25 PM PDT by
cripplecreek
(Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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7 posted on
08/26/2015 4:59:53 PM PDT by
Islander7
(There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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Just imagine what could go wrong.
8 posted on
08/26/2015 5:00:03 PM PDT by
Fungi
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I see no genuine commercial value in such a device - but police departments will probably be lining up to acquire this as a new asset forfeiture appliance.
9 posted on
08/26/2015 5:00:40 PM PDT by
Mr. Jeeves
(Heteropatriarchal Capitalist)
To: Kartographer
Wow. When I heard about the proposed ban, I thought they were talking about propane weed burners.
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13 posted on
08/26/2015 5:04:07 PM PDT by
cripplecreek
(Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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They have a cool website. Price is a cool $899
15 posted on
08/26/2015 5:06:52 PM PDT by
kjam22
(my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
To: Kartographer
I just gotta have me one!!
Get in on the Back To School sale!
I could see one being a nightmare regarding safe operation. Any kind of hit from any sort of AP Round would turn the operator into a ‘Human Torch’!
17 posted on
08/26/2015 5:08:47 PM PDT by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
To: Kartographer
Nuthin` new
viz
—”Frank A. Stevens has received numerous souvenirs from his son, Durand, who is a Sergeant attached to the Signal Corps in the South-west Pacific. They consist of shell and woods and money; a flame thrower; a flag; a telephone, and many other items of interest.”
‘Essex County Republican’ Mar 3, 1944, p1
20 posted on
08/26/2015 5:14:53 PM PDT by
bunkerhill7
(("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")))))
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21 posted on
08/26/2015 5:15:30 PM PDT by
Sir Napsalot
(Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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Plumb one to your car door for anti carjacking purposes.
23 posted on
08/26/2015 5:17:01 PM PDT by
umgud
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Sounds like a perfect product for 3-D printing
25 posted on
08/26/2015 5:27:04 PM PDT by
muir_redwoods
(Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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Definitely a better way to back down a mob - even though a 5 shot revolver good - normally - the cowards will take off when one goes down BUT chance that may regroup.
Fire up a bunch of ‘Krispy Kritters’ and the rest will probably go on home.
27 posted on
08/26/2015 5:29:26 PM PDT by
xrmusn
((6/98)"IF Congress approval hangs around 15-20 % how come 90% get reelected?")
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Great for clearing out briar patches, tick and chigger infested brush, locust infestations, burning spines of cactus so cattle can eat them, and a hundred other good uses.
LET’S BAN THEM! People need to be scratched, chewed, blood sucked, gardens destroyed.
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Looks like they might be good for making mass quantities of Creme Brulees.
31 posted on
08/26/2015 5:51:47 PM PDT by
catnipman
(Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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My first thought was “zombies!”
But if you think about it, that’s like giving coffee to a drunk.
Who wants a wide awake drunk?
Who wants a bunch of zombies staggering around on fire?
But I still want a flammenwerfer.
32 posted on
08/26/2015 5:56:30 PM PDT by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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