Detroit Area Mayor Banning Flamethrowers?

A Detroit area mayor is trying to ban the ownership of personal flamethrowers by residents. Two Midwest companies are reportedly selling flamethrowers to citizens in the Michigan town. The two manufacturers are lcated in Detroit and Cleveland.

The flamethrowers manufacturers reportedly maintain that the equipment can be used for recreational purposes or to control insect hives, weeds, starting a bonfire, or to clear bush, ice, and snow. Detroit area mayor Jim Fouts stated that the professed uses of the personal flamethrowers is both “silly” and “pretty specious.” Click here to read more about the Detroit area mayor trying to ban flamethrowers.