Elon Musk Just Revealed Flamethrower 2.0!

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Musk has now revealed what will enthrall his legions of followers: the Flamethrower 2.0! You're
going to be shocked if you thought this was another of his money-spinning larks. Watch the video till
the end to find out what the CEO of the Boring Company is up to. Remember to follow us on
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Let's light-up this party, shall we?

The Flamethrower Frenzy

What happens when you combine a millionaire with outlandish ideas and the vision, passion, and
resources to make those ideas a reality? In two words: Musk, Elon. The real-life Tony Stark/Zombie
Defender made Twitter go crazy – or...aflame? Of course, Twitter went crazy at the time. Remember
when Elon Musk, the Tesla founder of SpaceX, tweeted about his Boring Company making
flamethrowers if he sold 50,000 hats? What do you think? Ignoring that it was seen as a joke at the
time, all hats were sold out!

Elon Musk kept his promise in 2018. The Flamethrower was launched, and it was real and functional.
Musk debuted the device via social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram.

"When the zombie apocalypse happens, you'll be glad you bought a flamethrower," he tweeted.
"Works against hordes of the undead or your money back!"

He also affirmed that 4000 units had already been sold, implying that he could raise $2 million in less
than 24 hours.

On Instagram, he posted photos of two of his well-trained staff members firing the Flamethrower. If
you're concerned about safety, the Flamethrower comes with the label "world's safest
flamethrower," and it's meant to discharge flames over a limited distance. It also guarantees to
maximize the pleasure factor while reducing the danger.

The gadget costs every flame lover $500, which does not include taxes or delivery.

There's no telling when the zombies will come, but this fantastic Flamethrower is precisely what the
doctor ordered to keep the undead at bay. However, the Flamethrower has numerous additional
applications, such as frying steak and destroying terrible spiders.

What precisely is this Flamethrower, for those who are blissfully unaware? It resembles a science-
fiction-inspired weapon and fires flames propelled by propane fuel up to roughly 2 feet. Guaranteed
to make you the party's life and keep zombie hordes at bay in the event of a zombie apocalypse!

Where It All Started

The flamethrower craze began in December 2017, when Elon began selling The Boring Company
branded hats online for $20 each. Sales soared, and Elon promised that if he sold 50,000 hats, he'd
offer a flamethrower next. Everyone thought it was a wonderful joke, laughed, and disregarded it —
everyone, it seemed, except Elon Musk. Now, just under two months later, the Flamethrower was
officially available. Flamethrowers priced at $500 each should begin arriving in early 2018. We all
witnessed how the pre-order and sales of the Flamethrower hit roof-high. Elon Musk had once again
demonstrated that he is the maverick genius of our time.
Whose Idea?

Where did the Flamethrower idea come from? According to reports, Pablo Escobar's brother
Roberto spoke with one of Musk's engineers in 2017 with the notion of producing a toy
flamethrower that could burn money. While the 2017 meeting was never completed, Musk's Boring
Company launched the Flamethrower in 2018, reigniting the Escobars' rage. One thing to consider is
that Musk's Flamethrower was a commercial success, earning millions of dollars in profit.

Soon after, the Escobars released their own Flamethrower on the market for just $500. In addition,
Escobar's Flamethrower has been reduced in price to $250.

While there is no indication of what will happen in this dispute, Musk has a patent on the
Flamethrower, which means there is no case.

Flamed Success

Whether you think that the Flamethrower was an awesome idea or are among the numerous
skeptics who see it as an obvious "marketing gimmick," Elon's actions and words have had an
impact. He is, without a doubt, one of the most influential people in our modern day. Perhaps there
are a few lessons to be drawn from this entire affair. Elon Musk is well-known for his innovative and
unusual business practices. All his firms, from SpaceX and Tesla to SolarCity and the Boring
Company, operate at the bleeding edge of innovation and advancement. Elon recognizes that to
produce breakthroughs at that level, he must continuously push boundaries and think outside the
box. Selling flamethrowers is the ultimate out-of-the-box idea. This is a dangerous undertaking, and
there is still much uncertainty and conjecture regarding its underlying motivations and eventual
deliverables. However, by boldly going where no one has gone before, Elon has captured and
maintained social media attention and built a significant buzz around his companies.

The flamethrowers did so well that the Boring Company sold 20,000 flamethrowers at $500 each.
With a 2.0 version, we can only imagine thundering sales soaring.

Critics

The Boring Company is far from boring. The corporation intends to construct vast networks of future
tubes with high-speed electric sleds, which it claims would alleviate traffic congestion in American
cities. The business had gathered funds by selling flamethrowers to kickstart its grandiose plans.
However, not everyone is pleased.

Musk argued that "obviously, a flamethrower is a super terrible idea," advising people to "definitely
don't buy one... unless you like fun." He claimed that because the Flamethrower did not discharge
flames more than 10 feet, it was "A-OK" with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives. Other people speculated that it was a sophisticated version of a blowtorch rather than a
flamethrower. According to a Boring Company representative, their Flamethrower is safer than what
you can purchase right now off-the-shelf on Amazon to clear weeds. This, like a rollercoaster, is
intended to be exhilarating but not dangerous. In California, dangerous flamethrowers are regulated
and need permission to own."

Notwithstanding, the Home Office advised that flamethrowers were a forbidden weapon and that
anybody under 18 could not purchase an imitation firearm.

Musk was also chastised in the United States, with Democrat Miguel Santiago seeking to prevent the
sale of the Flamethrower in California, stating, "If this is real, I'm outraged, and you should be too."
But, with another sales milestone reached for his firm, which began as a "personal hobby" to
construct transit tunnels, Musk is on a roll. The South African business billionaire hinted that his next
Boring firm stunt sale may be another weapon from the playbook of the mythical villain.

With controversies building over the safety and design of the fire-spewing machine, the Boring
company had to subtly rename the gadget to 'Not-a-Flamethrower.'

Not-A-Flamethrower

We'd like to point you that the name of the fire-spewing gadget had since been altered to Not-a-
Flamethrower because shipping and customs restrictions prohibit the carriage of anything labeled as
a flamethrower. Other legal battles protested the Flamethrower design.

According to a TechCrunch story, the Not-A-Flamethrower drew the attention of law police
throughout the world. According to TechCrunch, the Not-A-Flamethrower has been found in
weapons hauls from at least three drug investigations in the United States and Canada since July
2020.

In addition, during a cocaine arrest in Guelph, Canada, police confiscated a Not-A-Flamethrower, 11

weapons, and a compound bow. Not-A-Flamethrower buyers beyond the United States have also
experienced problems with law enforcement police for owning the gadget.

Max Craddock, an American reality TV personality, served a week in an Italian jail in June 2018 after
attempting to carry his Not-A-Flamethrower on a bus, and the driver called the cops.

Craddock was detained in June 2018 in the Sardinian port city of Olbia after attempting to board a
private party bus carrying a collectible flamethrower from Elon Musk's latest film, The Boring
Company. Craddock had painted his flamethrower black and scribbled the name of a floating music
festival in the Bahamas that he had attended the previous year while participating in the reality
television program Unanchored. The bus driver, alarmed by the sight of what he mistook for a rifle,
refused to drive away and instead contacted the police.

More than 1,000 people in other countries have had their flamethrowers taken by customs agents or
local police, with several facing fines and weapons charges.

The gadget is powered by a normal propane gas canister and functions similarly to propane torches
used to melt ice, destroy weeds, or apply roofing materials. The Boring Company's Flamethrower
had a totally distinct appearance: its rifle-style stock, pistol grip, and sci-fi flair – more post-
apocalyptic party decoration than ordinary yard maintenance.

The Flamethrower was brought to the notice of Operation Viper, a quick reaction unit committed to
combating firearms crime in London. Viper monitored Musk's flamethrowers as they traveled to the
nation's capital with the help of customs officers. "There has been some debate as to whether these
are firearms," one of the Viper officers wrote to Richardson in an email. Similar flamethrowers have
been confiscated all around London. Along with the Flamethrower, one Londoner had his laptop,
and many cellphones were taken.

Flamethrower raids were also taking place in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Police in
Manchester targeted a YouTube vlogger when he included the Boring Company's equipment in one
of his videos. At the same time, up to 1,000 customers in Switzerland had their gadgets confiscated
and fined.
Despite Musk's presentation of the Not a Flamethrower as a harmless toy, police agencies — and
outlaws — in North America are increasingly considering them as lethal weapons. A two-year
narcotics investigation in rural Wisconsin led to the arrest of two guys in July 2020 with a stash of
drugs, cash, and firearms. A Boring Company flamethrower was prominently displayed among the
cocaine, handguns, and assault weapons in the customary seizure photo. Police in Canada conducted
similar seizures.

No corporation can fully control what its consumers do with its products. However, this isn't the first
time a Musk-related product has been abused.

Technically, the Not-A-Flamethrower is just that - a flamethrower. Military flamethrowers use a

burning liquid fuel, such as diesel or gasoline to project flames. A propane tank powers the Boring
Company Not-A-Flamethrower.

"It's just a roofing torch with an air rifle cover," Musk told Joe Rogan in 2018.

Key Takeaway

Not-A-Flamethrower was criticized but loved. We cannot yet wrap our minds around what the 2.0
version will look like. Probably more safety measures? Maybe Musk is considering changing its
fundamental design from the firearm appearance to quell the dissatisfied clamors of critics? Who
knows? We can only but wait for the Boring company's announcement. The predecessor of
Flamethrower 2.0 had everyone talking and performed considerably well for a product of its kind.
We expect nothing short with the 2.0 version!

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