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A pair of state lawmakers want to snuff out the recreational use of flamethrowers.
Legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, D-Broome County, and Sen. Fred Akshar, R-Broome County, would prohibit the possession, manufacture or sale of flamethrowers manufactured after 1965. Those who use flamethrowers for agricultural or film purposes would be exempt. Flamethrowers acquired before the legislation takes effect also would be exempted.
The penalty for violating the law, should it come to pass, would be a fine of a few hundred dollars.
“It has been estimated that less than fifty functional historic flamethrowers exist in the U.S. whereas hundreds of commercial flamethrowers are being produced and shipped to untrained operators,” the Senate bill’s sponsor memo states. “With these devices available for recreational use there is an increased the risk of harm to the operator and to the general public.”
Can a state truly be free if you can’t buy a new flamethrower?
Legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, D-Broome County, and Sen. Fred Akshar, R-Broome County, would prohibit the possession, manufacture or sale of flamethrowers manufactured after 1965. Those who use flamethrowers for agricultural or film purposes would be exempt. Flamethrowers acquired before the legislation takes effect also would be exempted.
The penalty for violating the law, should it come to pass, would be a fine of a few hundred dollars.
“It has been estimated that less than fifty functional historic flamethrowers exist in the U.S. whereas hundreds of commercial flamethrowers are being produced and shipped to untrained operators,” the Senate bill’s sponsor memo states. “With these devices available for recreational use there is an increased the risk of harm to the operator and to the general public.”
Can a state truly be free if you can’t buy a new flamethrower?