Posted on 12/11/2021 3:46:32 PM PST by simpson96
A Florida man used a flamethrower on a car with three teenagers inside after he was angry about a running feud with his neighbor's parking habits.
Andre Abrams, 57, admitted to using a flamethrower, which shoots flames up to 20 feet, towards his neighbor's parked car over what he says is a long-running feud over their parking. However, he denied targeting the teens, police said.
"This family, how could I say this—the worst thing that could ever happen to a neighborhood," Abrams said. "They've had issues with other residents, and it needs to be brought to light."
Armani Singleton, one of the three teenagers in the car, was sitting in the driver's seat when she and the others saw Abrams come towards them and start spraying fire before they escaped.
"You better not burn up my car," she said, according to police.
Ashley Gainey, the mother of one of the teens, confronted Abrams as he was shooting flames towards the vehicle.
"When I got to the door, he was still shooting it," she said. "I asked him, 'What is your effin' problem?'"
This isn't the first time Abrams has used a flamethrower in the neighborhood. Gainey said Abrams often sprayed flames to scare away visitors at her home.
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Florida Man is awesome.
Flo-ri-da maaaan, Flo-ri-da may-an!
Setting fire to as many teens as he can.
OK, this might be the ultimate Florida Man headline ever.
I don’t see a problem here.
Get me a flamethrower and burn all the whities I see...
Goin-a get me a flamethrower and burn all the whities I see!
Gotta get me one of them.
I told you to stay off m'damn lawn.
“...and it needs to be brought to light.”
Well, I guess he brought it light, all right. Really bright light, too.
I wonder of Armani has a sister named Chanel.
Just don’t tase me!
Garrett would be proud
“Gainey’s daughter, Nate’talya Baker ... “
No, the sister has a more creative name.
I still don’t see why such flamethrowers are legal for private ownership. I know some folks use them for clearing brush, but other than that it’s not much more than an expensive toy for grown folks.
Um, I don’t think Armani is exactly Italian. And just guessing here, but I doubt his sister Nate’talya is a White Russian.
It’s not like it was a concealed Flamethrower.........
That doesn’t look like much fun. It’s made by a boring company, after all.
A weapon that shoots fire is not considered a fire arm
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