Tweet of the Day, “SpaceX The FLAMETHROWER!” edition

Is it really happening? Really and for true?

Maybe. Apparently, flamethrowers were available for pre-order (behind a password).  And as many people are bemusedly finding out right now: you can buy flamethrowers in the USA! As in, legally.  You don’t see them very often, because not very many of my countrymen are damned fools who would seriously consider picking one up, just for the heck of it*. And some locales do ban them. But you can buy flamethrowers. Legally.

However, there’s this response:

Which references this:

So I’m guessing that Elon Musk is funning us. Which is OK, really. It’s a legit pop reference.

Moe Lane

*But we can. Because America.

7 thoughts on “Tweet of the Day, “SpaceX The FLAMETHROWER!” edition”

  1. “The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, ‘You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.'” — George Carlin

  2. Also, because it’s just a pressurised tank, some hose, a nozzle, and an ignition source.
    The ammunition is as close as your local gas station.
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    Of course, the complete inability to actually ban something rarely stops the government.

  4. “You don’t see them very often, because not very many of my countrymen are damned fools who would seriously consider picking one up, just for the heck of it*.”

    Woah woah woah. Easy there, big fella. I damn sure would pick one up. Did you SEE the thing? Not only is it a flamethrower, it’s a freaking cool looking flamethrower. If he’s messing with us, I will be disappointed.

    1. As a general rule of thumb, I decline to use a weapon where the smart counter-tactic is to shoot it in the ammo supply. I mean, I’ve played The Division. I know how to set that explosion cascade up. 🙂

      1. I’d use one .. to clear weeds out of the driveway.
        .
        As a weapon in an actual war, though .. yeah, the downsides are significant.
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        Mew

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