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Can’t a Guy Sell a Batpod with Twin Shotguns and Flamethrowers on eBay Without A Disclaimer?

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Custom Bat Pod's twi 12-gauge shotguns (courtesy ebay.com)

Apparently not:

WEAPONS SYSTEMS: 

PLEASE NOTE: Although the flamethrowers and cannons are in a fully authentic & operable state as pictured, the cannon trigger breach blocks and flamethrower pressure release valves are NOT INCLUDED as part of this sale listing. Without these components, the weapons are INOPERABLE. These INOPERABLE weapons that are included as part of this specific sale are to be considered as DECORATION ACCESSORIES ONLY. …..BUT…..  If the BUYER wishes to take possession of the cannon trigger breach blocks and flamethrower pressure valves (required to make the weapons operable), then he must contact the SELLER and ask that these parts be donated and shipped separately (for free). The BUYER is under NO OBLIGATION to take possession of these extra parts . . .

ONCE AGAIN: IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH EBAY POLICIES, THESE PARTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE. THE BUYER MUST CONTACT THE SELLER AND REQUEST THAT THESE PARTS BE DONATED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE BUYER IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THESE COMPONENTS.

The flamethrower system uses Argon pressurized tanks and unleaded gasoline. Click on link above to see video of flamethrowers in action. I am including a filled Argon tank, regulator, & required fittings for this system with the sale. The tank can be refilled at any welding supply store. Never use compressed air to pressurize the flamethrower fuel tanks as this is a deadly risk! I am including a brief instructional video (USB flashdrive) which clearly shows the safe & proper procedure for filling the flamethrower system. 

Custom "Bat Pod" bike sans shotguns (courtesy ebay.com)

The 12ga. cannons are single-shot [see: top picture], and are activated by simply pulling the spring-loaded trigger breach block knobs. When operational, they will fire any 12 gauge cartridge. For demonstration purposes, I suggest that the operator pry open the cartridges, and then replace the lead shot with shredded paper strands. Lotsa fun and very loud! More details about the weapons are in the instruction manual.

The flamethrower and cannon assemblies are easily removed (hex-head Allen screws) if you prefer a “normal” motorcycle appearance. Re-assembly is quick & simple. 

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Robert Farago is the former publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns.

0 thoughts on “Can’t a Guy Sell a Batpod with Twin Shotguns and Flamethrowers on eBay Without A Disclaimer?”

  1. This should make next year’s NYC motorcycle gathering much more interesting unless the firepower and paint scheme gets this classified as an ‘assault motorcycle’ and banned in NY.

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  2. Franklin was never charged or convicted for shooting Flynt and there’s really nothing against him but his own confession. So don’t worry Larry we’ll hang him for the things he actually did. Now roll off.

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  3. It is ridiculous to fire this clerk for saving his own life by bringing a firearm to work. Shell fired him because of their no gun policy. However, he might have been dead if he didn’t bring the gun. Screw shell. I will not be shopping at their stores.

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  4. If a won a huge lotto jackpot I’d buy one, but for that much money I’d rather buy a couple guns on my wish list. Better yet, I’d buy a really nice bolt action, a nice piece of glass, and pay for some quality training.

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  5. What good are forward-facing flamethrowers? You’d have to be stopped to use them, unless you want a face full of burning gasoline…

    In any case, cue a visit for this guy from the ATF in 3…2…1…

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  6. I have a MKA 1919…put about 100 rounds thru…ran flawlessly….tried some low brass…had a couple of malfunctions….bought a spring bushing….runs low brass great…….looking for a drum

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  7. I work in technology (see: username) and I’ve been in the Internet business since the Internet became a thing people used. I design and build large-scale Internet products and services; odds are that many of you have used a product or service I worked on. Bona fides: established.

    That’s all by way of saying that the only way to own firearm(s) which aren’t trivially easy to match up with your name is to build the serialized, carefully monitored components yourself. I’m talking 80% receivers here, people.

    It’s not especially private to pull out your MC/Visa/Amex and buy 80% receiver(s) and a jig online. Do so and you’ve created electronic records with the seller, the payment processor, and the issuing bank for your card.

    The only way to break that trail is with cash, and via an exchange wherein the parties do not know real-world identities: a regional-area group buy, mediated by an open forum such as calguns.net, resulting in a face-to-face exchange of cash for parts with the group buy coordinator.

    Personally, I’m too lazy for all that. I’m planning to build a couple of DPMS-pattern 7.62×51 AR lowers from 80% blanks, but that’s more of an economic decision than a privacy one.

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