Musk called out by pol for new product

INVENTOR and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk claims he’s sold thousands of flamethrowers in recent days, turning a online gag into a marketing ploy worth millions.

But a California assemblyman said he plans to introduce legislation to block the distribution of the devices before they end up in customers’ hands.

In an email to the

Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, a Democrat from Los Angeles, said he thought the flamethrower idea was a joke when he first heard about it.

Santiago – whose home parish was recently damaged by fire – was surprised anyone would hawk a flamethrower in a state in which devastating fires have recently displaced thousands, causing more than $1 billion in damage.

The lawmaker said he can’t imagine the problems a flamethrower would cause firefighters and police officers.

“This subject matter, in the wake of the state’s deadliest wildfires in history, is incredibly insensitive, dangerous, and most definitely not funny,” the statement continued.

“Guaranteed to liven up any party!” the company’s website mischievously proclaims. “World’s safest flamethrower!”

Nearly two months later, what seemed like a playful joke turned oddly real, with Musk noting that a flamethrower would come in handy during a zombie apocalypse.

Musk posted an Instagram video of him pretending to turn a flamethrower on a camera person. “Also, I want to be clear that a flamethrower is a super terrible idea. Definitely don’t buy one. Unless you like fun.”