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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So toys for adults should be illegal? Anything else on your list?
“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.”
How many laws do you think that we need?
nothing wrong with a neighborhood barbecue...
This reminds me, I need to go down to Home Depot and get another cartridge for MY flamethrower.
Florida Man suddenly has a tan.
Easily built with parts from Lowes or Home Depot!
“In his arrest report, police identified the weapon in the November 30 incident as an XM42 Lite Flamethrower, which shoots flames up to 20 feet and is manufactured by X Products LLC of Vancouver, Washington. It sells for about $900 online.”
Could come in handy for looter suppression.
Before casting judgement on him, I would like to hear more about these issues these kids (a gang?) and their friends have with other neighbors. Maybe the parking problem has to do with the kids dealing drugs and having a lot of customers, all of whom have boom boxes blasting crappy music around the clock.
Clears ice from sidewalks
Sure, that makes sense.
He should be driving buses in Chicago.
Until the next one. LOL
Yeah, I’d definitely like to hear more from his side of the story......some people completely suck as neighbors.
What’s in your wallet?
Lucky he is Black, otherwise there might actually be some jail time for him.
I still don’t see why such boats are legal for private ownership. I know some folks use them for fishing, but other than that it’s not much more than an expensive toy for grown folks.
You don’t think the Second Amendment applies to these arms?
That, I suppose, is my favorite line of the article.
But a pellet gun is!
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