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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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California's Efforts to Restrict Elon Musk's Flamethrowers Go Down in Flames
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I must get out of these wet clothes and into a dry Martini.
-- Alexander Woolcott
(Score: 2) by linkdude64 on Saturday June 02 2018, @09:05PM (2 children)
HIGH CAPACITY ASSAULT BBQS, AND THE "AK-47" OF THE GAS HEATING WORLD: CENTRAL HEATING UNITS
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Arik on Saturday June 02 2018, @10:00PM (1 child)
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 4, Funny) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 02 2018, @11:13PM
That's no moon, it's a propane tank!
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Saturday June 02 2018, @09:34PM
Free! Legal!
Until.. everyone wants one?
At least some countries had them banned *before* they were "cool" (hot?)
https://www.smh.com.au/national/burnt-border-force-fails-to-quell-import-of-banned-flamethrower-20150917-gjontt.html [smh.com.au]
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/01/31/elon-musks-flamethrowers-might-leave-british-customers-firing/ [telegraph.co.uk]
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Arik on Saturday June 02 2018, @09:53PM (3 children)
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 02 2018, @10:06PM
Or... Just the world's most overpriced bong lighter.
(Score: 2) by wisnoskij on Sunday June 03 2018, @05:24PM (1 child)
This is true. But the name and design does encourage destructive and dangerous acts. There is no legitimate use of EM's flamethrower, unlike a propane torch.
(Score: 2) by SanityCheck on Sunday June 03 2018, @05:39PM
I find it fun is legitimate use to me.
(Score: 2) by looorg on Saturday June 02 2018, @11:48PM (2 children)
While this seems like a completely stupid thing overall I did find Elons tweet interesting.
So if the flame is shorter then 3 meters it is ok. Still I'm not sure if I find the idea in general very pleasing, something that shoots flames up to 3 meters away (it could be a lot less). Any data on tank capacity or if you can mix your own napalm and go crazy with it? Or will it be like a small propane canister making this nothing more then a really big lighter that you could possibly light some cigarettes with or mildly char one hotdog?
(Score: 3, Insightful) by mrchew1982 on Sunday June 03 2018, @01:40AM
Just a propane torch with a fancy gun like handle. I'm honestly more afraid of weed burners and roofing torches.
(Score: 3, Informative) by hemocyanin on Sunday June 03 2018, @04:01PM
This does not "throw" flames -- it creates a temporary jet of flame like any other propane burner out there. With some manipulation of the igniter and gas valves (release gas then ignite) you could also make a small fireball, but it will have a very short duration and forget about it if there's any wind. What distinguishes a flame thrower from this glorified $50 weed burner, is that a flamethrower uses a gelatinous fuel source that sticks to whatever it hits and continues to burn, something you can't do with propane whether or not the burner comes with a pistol grip.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 03 2018, @12:34AM
https://throwflame.com/flamethrowers/ [throwflame.com]
(Score: 2) by Hartree on Sunday June 03 2018, @02:06AM
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.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 03 2018, @03:25AM (3 children)
Sell flamethrowers that is? Do you have to take drugs to appreciate the humor?
(Score: 3, Informative) by theluggage on Sunday June 03 2018, @02:08PM
Well, we know from the names of the SpaceX recovery barges that Elon is a fan of Iain Banks, so perhaps he's had a Culture "drug gland" fitted... although if he could make those they'd sell waaay better than flamethrowers...
(Score: 2) by takyon on Sunday June 03 2018, @03:21PM (1 child)
It's the same kind of childish humor in the line of:
* SpaceX's Big Fucking Rocket
* Tesla Models S, 3, X, and Y
* The name: The Boring Company
It also grabs attention for the Boring Company and given how simple the "flamethrowers" are, he probably made a profit from it.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 04 2018, @01:55AM
I'd go with "drunk frat boy" vs. "childish", although Boring Co is not bad. He had to call it something, and that humor involves actual wordplay. I'm beginning to suspect that the name "autopilot" is also one of his jokes.