Flamethrower Sales Boom on Possible Consumer Ban

[Monroe]

Just a heads up, if you were planning on getting one. I want to check and see if Amazon or Walmart sells them.

 

Every household should probably have one ... buy one now or regret it later !

 

Make a nice gift for the Holidays ...

 

From the article:

 

"There’s just one small problem: the possibility of a ban has increased sales.

 

"Business is skyrocketing higher than ever due to the discussion of prohibition," said Chris Byars, CEO of Ion Productions Team, a Michigan-based flame-throwing company. He estimates he’s sold 350 units in the past few weeks at $900 each.

 

... machines that can shoot flames up to 25 feet long."

 

 

Flamethrower Sales Boom on Potential Consumer Ban

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/flamethrower-sales-boom-on-potential-consumer-ban--weird-business-news-182735902.html

 

Flamethrowers are almost never a good idea, but believe it or not they’re completely legal under federal regulation. Only two states, California and Maryland have restrictions on the high-power machines. Now two companies are taking advantage of the law, offering flamethrowers to consumers that retail between $900 and $1600.

 

One company, Ion Productions Team, used the crowd-funding site Indigogo to raise $157,485 for production of their XM42 flamethrower. That’s about four times more than the $40,000 the company initially asked for.

 

Now some local politicians want to ban consumer sales of the machines that can shoot flames up to 25 feet long. "My concern is that flamethrowers in the wrong hands could cause catastrophic damage either to the person who is using it or more likely to the person who is being targeted," Mayor Jim Fouts of Warren, Michigan told Ars Technica. A bill in Troy, Michigan has been proposed to ban the "storage, use, and possession of flamethrowers in the city.”

 

There’s just one small problem: the possibility of a ban has increased sales.

 

"Business is skyrocketing higher than ever due to the discussion of prohibition," said Chris Byars, CEO of Ion Productions Team, a Michigan-based flame-throwing company. He estimates he’s sold 350 units in the past few weeks at $900 each.

 

On their website, Ion Productions Team lists possible uses for the flamethrowers. These include:

 

    clearing snow/ice

    eliminating weeds between pavement cracks

    controlled burns/ground-clearing of foliage/agricultural

    insect control

    pyrotechnic event displays

    bonfire starting

    a fun device to enjoy with friends

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Edited September 1, 2015 by monroe

[alacran]

They forgot another use:

 

Crazy students who hate the teachers.

[vinifera]

thats the only thing I liked about US, you could really buy weapons with no hassle

here I can't buy even a freaking taser that shoots electrodes or even telescopic rod

 

fucking retarded europe

[ROTS]

Well thanks for pointing that out OP.

[ZortMcGort11]

If you are ever stuck in Antarctica and you come across a dog that turns into an Alien, and you need to test everybody's blood to see who's still human, then you might need a flamethrower when and if the alien comes back. Burning it is the only way to stop it !!!!