10 Reasons Why You Need To Pre-Order Elon Musk's New Flamethrower
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10 Reasons Why You Need To Pre-Order Elon Musk's New Flamethrower

He said it himself... the zombie apocalypse is coming.

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10 Reasons Why You Need To Pre-Order Elon Musk's New Flamethrower
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Waking up the other morning was just like any other day. I immediately grabbed my phone and checked out my social media and the news. However, unlike a typical morning, mine was met with an interesting headline, to say the least. "Elon Musk's The Boring Co. just unveiled a $500 flamethrower available for pre-order now."

"What??!! Is this even legal," I thought. Probably a joke or a lighter or something.

Turns out it's a real-life working flamethrower. I know, I'm just as shocked as anyone, but as it turns out, Musk isn't even the first person to sell flamethrowers commercially. Other companies have been selling them to the public for years. In the US, flamethrowers are unregulated and, ironically, not considered a weapon by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive (ATF).

I'm still in shock in the way Musk and his team are handling this whole...situation. Even their website treats it as one big April Fools prank stating, "Buy an overpriced Boring Company fire extinguisher! You can definitely buy one for less elsewhere, but this one comes with a cool sticker and the button is conveniently right above.

Without further ado, here are 10 reasons why The Boring Co. Flamethrower is a necessity in every household.

1. It's a flamethrower by Elon Musk

It's a flamethrower! By Elon Musk!

2. Bugs


Fire is the only weapon against them, so why not own a weapon that quite literally spits out fire.

3. Bugs...Again

Just imagine going up to your friends or even strangers and saying, "Hey!! Wanna see my flamethrower." While I haven't tested it, I'm 99 percent sure that saying will get you laid.

4. Cool factor Points

Just imagine going up to your friends or even strangers and saying, "Hey!! Wanna see my flamethrower?" While I haven't tested it, I'm 99 percent sure that saying will get you laid.

5. Clearing snow and ice

Name one person who likes to shovel and slip on ice... I'll wait.

6. Putting on cool shows and events

No real performance is complete without pyrotechnics.

7. Weeds

Believe it or not, fire has been used as a weapon against weed for years. So if any of you are landscapers or farmers, a flamethrower is the perfect tool for you.

8. It's legal in 49/50 states

Maryland is the grouch state in regards to flame-throwing so it's a complete no-go there and California requires a permit, but other than those two states, you have free range to do as you please.

9. Burning Things

Who doesn't love to watch things burn? Safely, of course. We aren't pyromaniacs.

10. Zombie Apocolypse

The leading conspiracy is that Musk is selling these and will use the money to start a zombie apocalypse. As unlikely as that is, however, better to be safe than sorry.

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