Why is the legitimate "flamethrower" appearing?

A weapon / device that blows a flame by injecting a combustible liquid and igniting it is called "Flamethrower"is. In the United States, flame radiators that can be purchased, possessed and used without being committed by laws have appeared from two companies.

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One of the flamethrowers sold in the United States is "Indiegogo" recruitment investment to become a product "XM 42"something like. What manufactures and sellsThe Ion Productions TeamIn the company called, the price per unit is 900 dollars (about 110,000 yen). We have sold 350 XM42 so far. The flame range of the XM 42 is about 7.6 meters. When the fuel tank is filled up, the weight becomes 4.5 kg, and flame radiation is possible for 35 seconds continuously.


You can see how the "XM 42" emits flames by looking at the following movies.

XM42 IndieGoGo Campaign Video - YouTube


The other company is XMatter, "X15 FlamethrowerWe sell the flamethrower called. The price per unit is 1600 dollars (about 190,000 yen), the weight is about 22.6 kg, which is nearly five times the XM 42, but the range is 15.2 meters which is twice as much as XM 42. Both of gasoline andbutaneCombined flammable liquid fuel is used, and it is on sale for the purpose of removing snow, deicing, weeding, agriculture, pest control, bonfires etc.


The power of the flame of X15 Flamethrower can be confirmed in the following movie.

X15 Flamethrower Teaser from Throwflame.com - YouTube


There are no laws that regulate possession, manufacture, sale and use of flame radiators in the Federal regulations of the United States, and they do not violate firearms law because they do not hit firearms. However, in California state there is a need for permission to possession, and in the state of Maryland it is completely banned, but depending on the state there are regulations, basically two personal flamethrowers are purchased , Even if using it, there is no legal problem.

The flamethrowerTreaty restricting the use of specified ordinary weaponsIt is banned as "burning weapons", and the United States signed the treaty in 1981. However, this treaty is forbidden to use as an army to the last, personal flame radiators are not covered. "I am a supporter of the idea of ​​personal freedom and personal responsibility, but if the XM 42 does the wrong way of use, gasoline and butane We will burn out the target with liquid fuel combined with liquid fuel, "he said. He is concerned about dangerous use.

In Michigan province, a bill to regulate flamethrowers was submitted in August 2015, and if you store, use and possess flamethrowers in urban areas you will be in detention for up to 90 days in prison, or $ 500 (about 6 Ten thousand yen) will be fined. Even in Japan "Grilled grilled burnerAlthough it is on sale, it is legally available as an agricultural tool. In the future, if the number of flamethrowers for individuals increases, it may become a new flow regulated by law.