Yes, seriously, flamethrowers. And so far, more than 10,000 copies have been pre-ordered. “I`m a big fan of Spaceballs, the movie,” Musk told Joe Rogan during an infamous podcast in 2018. “They have a flamethrower in the merchandising section of Spaceballs, and the kids love it.” “There are no import restrictions on flamethrowers that are classified as non-military and do not meet the definition of a prohibited weapon,” the email said. Three years after Elon Musk started selling flamethrowers for $500, the devices appear in police transport. While flamethrowers have drawn criticism, Musk seems to appreciate the attention the products have received. The unit uses a standard propane gas cartridge and is functionally similar to propane burners for melting ice, killing weeds or applying roofing materials. But with its gun butt, pistol grip, and sci-fi style, the Boring Company`s flamethrower had a very different aesthetic — more post-apocalyptic party accessories than everyday gardening. Flamethrowers are completely legal for Canadians. This is because they are not technically considered firearms, as they do not fire projectiles. Elon Musk sells flamethrowers. At least in the past.

The Boring Company`s flamethrower (technically “not a flamethrower”) was a hit when it launched in 2018. Musk sold 20,000 units to the general public before finally ending the project. Officers seized the flamethrower out of concern for their safety, which a U.S. District Judge later ruled legal. “Other people may be in the house and the flamethrower may have been used to endanger officers as they retreated from Long`s home,” she wrote. Musk claimed in a tweet that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Guns and Explosives is “A-ok” because it doesn`t light more than 10 feet long. But the bureau told NBC News it doesn`t regulate flamethrowers. After nearly a week in prison, Craddock was abruptly handed over his belongings (flamethrowers aside) and released. “My lawyer asked the judge, `Do you really want to be the guy in the international news who keeps an American in jail for this toy?` ” he said. I think that was the key to getting me out. The billionaire, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, sells the products through his tunneling company Boring Co. He has a total of 20,000 of the product, and Musk tweeted about their quick sale.

Elon Musk`s Boring Company has now started accepting pre-orders for its new flamethrower — yes, you read that right. In a separate statement, the Department of Justice Canada added that each case involving a flamethrower is treated differently. Elon Musk`s Boring Co. flamethrower is real, $500 and more on pre-order In an email to Global News on Wednesday, the Canada Border Services Agency confirmed that non-military flamethrowers can be imported into the country. Not all police services believe that new laws are needed – and who find that existing laws are sufficient. In June 2020, police in Springfield, Massachusetts, stopped a car due to a missing inspection sticker. One of the officers noticed what he thought was a rifle hidden under a seat – actually a Boring Company flamethrower. Its owner, passenger Brandon McGee, was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and a “hell machine” (a device used to endanger the life or property of a fire). No company has complete control over what customers do with their products. However, this is not the first time a product related to Musk has been abused. Read more: How Tesla recovered from the worst mistake Elon Musk ever made and became the world`s most valuable automaker The product is listed on the website as the “safest flamethrower in the world,” with the caveat that fire extinguishers are sold separately.

Obv flamethrower best way to light your fireplace/grill. No need to use a delicate “match” to ignite! If there is no wood, just drop your flamethrower near the fireplace! It will generate much more heat than a picturesque pile of logs. The Boring Company boasts of being the safest flamethrower in the world, and it`s also great for parties! Inspired by the traffic in Los Angeles, Musk founded The Boring Company in December 2016. The startup`s mission was to solve urban traffic congestion by moving cars through tiny tunnels. But reshaping Channel Tunnel technology to build a revolutionary underground transport network is not cheap. To mobilize notoriety and money, Musk announced in December 2017 a limited edition of new flamethrowers designed and branded by The Boring Company. READ MORE: Elon Musk sells 10,000 flamethrowers in just 2 days Mansour said flamethrowers like Musk`s sales are not banned because they weren`t yet common or caused a problem. If or when this happens, there may be changes to limit them. In London, the flamethrower caught the attention of Operation Viper, a rapid response team dedicated to fighting gun crime. Working with customs officials, Viper tracked Musk`s flamethrowers en route to the nation`s capital. “There has been debate about whether these were firearms,” one of Viper`s officers wrote in an email to Richardson.

“Similar flamethrowers were seized across London.” A Londoner had his laptop and several mobile phones confiscated with the flamethrower. Craddock took the first plane home. He says he now regrets taking the flamethrower abroad and carrying it in public: “I would have preferred not to spend this week in an Italian prison, but now I have a hellish history.” A flamethrower is a weapon that pulverizes fire. The incendiary device can be used as a firearm and cause serious damage and has been used during wars. Craddock was arrested in June 2018 in the Sardinian port city of Olbia after attempting to board a private party bus with a collectible flamethrower from Elon Musk`s new startup, The Boring Company. Craddock had painted his flamethrower black and wrote on it the name of a floating music festival in the Bahamas, which he had participated in the previous year when he starred in the reality show Unanchored. As the name suggests, the TBC device is not actually a flamethrower, even if it looks like one. In the case of Faraj and Ramirez, the device was incorrectly listed as a flamethrower. “It`s just a roof torch with air gun cover, it`s not a real flamethrower,” Musk told Joe Rogan in 2018.

If you`re really determined to buy a Boring Company flamethrower, you can find one on eBay for $4,150. Otherwise, there`s always hope that Musk will bring back his non-flamethrower the next time he needs publicity for his tunneling. Flamethrower attacks have also taken place in Britain and throughout Europe. A YouTube vlogger in Manchester was targeted by police after showing the Boring Company gadget in one of its videos, while up to 1,000 shoppers in Switzerland had their devices seized and fined. One of them took his case to court, claiming that the flamethrower was not much different from a school Bunsen burner. He lost. Without the immediacy of customs control, the backlash against Musk`s flamethrower in the U.S. lasted longer. But in June 2019, a Democratic lawmaker introduced a bill in the New York State Senate that would criminalize the possession and use of Musk`s flamethrower. Should be legal, I think. deadmau5 owns one and lives just outside Toronto.

It`s also unclear why Musk is selling a flamethrower, aside from obscure pop culture references. The devices make up only a tiny fraction of the company`s funds, with $112.5 million coming from a more traditional tower, and the idea of firing flames several feet long through a legal formality doesn`t really reassure people that the device is a safe and smart offering. The Boring Company flamethrower will be delivered from spring. As mentioned earlier, Canadians can pre-order the flamethrower, but expect international customs fees. London police shared their report on the investigation via Twitter. Some people questioned whether it was legal to own The Boring Company`s Not-a-flamethrower flamethrower. Defence lawyer Fady Mansour, of Ottawa-based law firm Edelson & Friedman LLP, told Global News in 2018 that Elon Musk`s Not-a-flamethrowers were technically legal in Canada. The differences between the TBC device and actual flamethrowers become clearer when used. In the past, Elon Musk`s Not-a-Flamethrower was called a glorified lighter because it is tame compared to an actual flamethrower.

Don`t do that. Also, I want to clarify that a flamethrower is a super terrible idea. Do not buy under any circumstances. Unless you like to have fun. That same month, FBI agents executing a search warrant for a Pennsylvania man, Brandon Althof Long, stumbled upon his Boring Company flamethrower, which was standing against a wall. Long had been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to riot and civil unrest and conspiracy to use fire to commit a crime, while riots in Ohio protested police brutality. This isn`t the first time we`ve heard of the company`s mythical flamethrower. Musk promised the company would sell the gun, saying, “After we sell 50,000 [Boring Company] hats, we`ll start selling Boring Company flamethrowers.” To the surprise of many, Musk tweeted after selling 50,000 hats that the flamethrower was on its way.

The lawyer noted that while commercial flamethrowers are legal, there are bans on military versions. Mansour added that although possession of flamethrowers is not a crime, it can be used as a weapon and can lead to illegal activities. New items like flamethrowers are rarely legislated, says Ryan Calo, a law professor and co-founder of the University of Washington`s Tech Policy Lab. “Some items – like rifles or feather knives – are weapons `in themselves`, meaning they are still weapons. But most laws also contain a clause `or other lethal weapon,` meaning that anything that can cause serious bodily harm, even a stone, can be a weapon under the right circumstances,” he said.