I downloaded my entire reddit activity and have been going through it slowly, changing all my comments to links back to themselves. Today I got this:

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  • @[email protected]
    1•11 months ago

    The flame is something like an inch thick, around or maybe even over 6 inches long, and the thing actually does look similar to a Nerf gun.

    You really think that kids won’t get their hands on these things and do something stupid?

    • fearout
      1•11 months ago

      We were doing stupid shit with regular propane torches as kids. Doesn’t mean those were flamethrowers tho.

      • @[email protected]
        4•11 months ago

        Did you know flamethrowers are actually legal in 47 out of the 50 states, last I checked anyways? They’re considered as work tools to melt tar for roofing and road work and such.

        But yes, any which way you spin it, it’s a really stupid reason to get banned.

        • fearout
          2•11 months ago

          I guess that depends on your definition of a flamethrower. To me, a flamethrower is primarily a weapon. And what you are describing is a roofing torch. Googling it now, I can’t seem to find anyone calling them “roofing flamethrowers”. Flame gun — sometimes — but never actually a flamethrower.

          So the legality is probably an issue with not being specific enough with the tool/weapon differentiation. I don’t think actual flamethrowers should be legal.