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California's Efforts to Restrict Elon Musk's Flamethrowers Go Down in Flames

posted by takyon on Saturday June 02 2018, @08:42PM   Printer-friendly
from the bill-burning dept.

MrPlow writes:

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California's efforts to restrict Elon Musk's flamethrowers go down in flames

A California state bill that would have more heavily regulated the use of flamethrowers has now effectively fizzled out in a legislative committee.

In light of this development, there's nothing to stop Boring Company customers in California from receiving the company's sold-out flamethrowers.

On May 26, the day after the bill died in committee, CEO Elon Musk tweeted:

About to ship. @BoringCompany holding flamethrower pickup parties in a week or so, then deliveries begin. Check https://t.co/WTl3TOTOkt for details.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 26, 2018

Previously: Elon Musk's Boring Company Sells Flamethrowers

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  • (Score: 2) by Hartree on Sunday June 03 2018, @02:06AM

    by Hartree (195) on Sunday June 03 2018, @02:06AM (#687885)

    So, can anyone tell me how much violent crime has been committed with flamethrowers recently?

    Maybe some arsons, but the dirt cheap method of a bit of gasoline and a match or lighter seems to be a lot more popular than something that costs lots of money.

    I'm guessing this is more an example of pounding the table for vote getting or the precautionary principle gone stupid.

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