Legal to own In the USA Flamethrowers are federally unregulated and not even considered a firearm (ironic) by the BATF. No need for any NFA tax stamps, weapons licensing or even an FFL dealer.
How much does a drone with a flamethrower cost?
That's a $1,499 fully-functional flamethrower attachment for drones that can shoot a 25-foot stream of fire for 100 straight seconds — which is troubling news for those of us who enjoy not being on fire.
What are flamethrower drones used for?
According to Throwflame's website, their flamethrowers are designed to incinerate “weeds and other unwanted ground plants” as well as “ground-clearing or controlled agricultural burns”. Instead of tractors, maybe we will see automated drones attached with a flamethrower flying around farmers' fields in the future.
Can you buy a drone with a flamethrower?
In a video from company Throwflame, the TF-19 WASP flamethrower drone attachment is seen spewing long streams of fire into the air and engulfing dead bushes in flames. You'll have to buy the drone separately — the one that Throwflame recommends for its flamethrower will cost you at least $1,500.
Is a flame thrower illegal?
In the USA Flamethrowers are federally unregulated and not even considered a firearm (ironic) by the BATF. No need for any NFA tax stamps, weapons licensing or even an FFL dealer. It's the purchaser's responsibility to ascertain that ownership and or use does not violate any state or local laws or regulations.
Is it a war crime to use flamethrower?
As weaponry has become more advanced, so have the rules of warfare. Though flamethrowers aren't entirely banned, you can't use them to fry your enemies, according to Protocol III of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. This clause prohibits the use of incendiary weapons on people.Jul 4, 2016