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CNN - Flamethrowers were gruesome weapons of war and so controversial that the U.S. military stopped using them after Vietnam. But as crazy as it may sound, they are available for sale to the public. A Cleveland startup called Throwflame is selling flamethrowers for $1,599 that can shoot fire for 50 feet. Another company, Ion Productions Team of Detroit, is selling $900 flamethrowers that can eject flames for 25 feet. Both companies started selling them this year. The flamethrowers are marketed not as weapons, but as fun devices. "We always have the people who just want it for fun. Impress the neighbors at the BBQ," said Throwflame founder Quinn Whitehead. Both Whitehead and Ion CEO Chris Byars said their flamethrowers have caused no injuries, and safety is a priority. But Ion notes on its website that the flamethrower "may result in injury or even death." The flamethrowers do have practical uses, both companies told CNNMoney. They said farmers can use them to clear fields by burning unwanted brush, and fire departments can use them for controlled burns, to try and prevent accidental forest fires or to stop them from spreading. How do they work? Throwflame's fire comes from a hose connected to a backpack with a tank of fuel. The Ion flamethrower is powered by a fuel can that's attached directly to the device. Are flamethrowers legal? A spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it doesn't regulate them because they are not guns. That means buyers don't need to go through background checks from the FBI. Still, flamethrowers could run afoul of state or local laws. They are banned outright in Maryland. California considers them "destructive devices," which are illegal, but the state does issue permits for use on movie sets. Many other local jurisdictions have fire codes and weapon controls, which could prevent people from buying or using them. There's no outright ban on them in the country's National Parks. However, you cannot use one, and displaying one could result in prosecution for causing "unrest," according to the Parks' regional chief ranger William Reynolds. The Department of the Interior, which controls the Office of Wild Fire, said its firefighters use a variety of incendiary devices, including drip torches, flares and propane torches. While it didn't name a flamethrower, it does use a Terra Torch, which behaves like one. However, it's fueled by a tank mounted in a truck, which isn't portable. Throwflame and Ion sell their flamethrowers online. Byars said he ships via the U.S. Postal Service, which has restrictions against flammable liquids. So he ships them without the fuel. Whitehead said he ships via UPS. Susan Rosenberg, a UPS spokeswoman, confirmed that "a flamethrower device without fuel is not a restricted item and is not licensed in the same way as firearms or ammunition. UPS will accept the device for shipment if legal in the origin and destination locations."

Tell her to make her own game.

Company of Heroes is WWII though. Shock Force is modern time.

Many controls really? The tutorial covers everything.

http://arma3.com/ Probably the ultimate military sim as of this moment. Great fun, too. Who here plays Arma as well?

Not really. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CROWS

This is just the prototype. The real version will have armor and machinegun.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/16/tech/innovation/marines-amphibious-vehicle/index.html The one in the picture there is just a prototype. Real one will be twice the size.

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/05/specials/city-of-tomorrow/index.html Pretty accurate?

http://www.battlefront.com/products/cmsf/ Anyone else tried this game? It's a military sim RTS, very fun for me. Nothing at all like C&C.

Thanks for the heads up on it. I just downloaded the current patch 1.03 and will probably get around to playing it after beating Outlast.

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/483/details/Command:.Modern.Air.Naval.Operations For sim fans. I installed it but haven't played it yet. Anyone heard of this?

https://usahitman.com/18msie/ A couple of far-fetched ones on the list, but most seem legit.

http://videogamevoters.org/ This site only applies to those in US, sorry to you folks who are in other countries but maybe there's a site for yours somewhere on the web.

I swear I'm just gonna vote GUILTY. Serves that person right for calling me up for jury duty. hmpf