The patent-pending Pulsefire UBF is the first commercially available underbarrel flamethrower. Not legal in CA or MD. See FAQ for details. CA version coming later this year.
Flamethrower ownership is generally legal in the United States without requiring any sort of background check.
As the product name states, it is simply a long range torch. However, Maryland and California do have restrictions regarding such devices. The city of Warren, Michigan also prohibits possession via local ordinance.
In Maryland, flamethrowers are outright prohibited to possess due to falling under the state’s definition of a destructive device (not the federal definition).
In California, non-stationary devices that are designed/intended to emit a burning stream at least 10 feet are prohibited without a license issued by the State Fire Marshal. We’ve developed a nozzle that reduces the output distance to less than 10 feet to create a compliant version that does not require a permit/authorization. Nozzles are replaceable and available in our store for those out-of-state trips or transfer to a new owner.
Check with your local laws. It is your responsibility to understand and adhere to all relevant regulations.
