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Florida man uses flamethrower to settle parking dispute against teens

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We weren’t going to let 2021 end without one last ‘Florida Man’ story - and this one’s a doozy.

A Gainesville man is facing assault charges after wielding a flamethrower to settle a parking dispute.

Witnesses say 57-year-old Andre Adams sprayed the flamethrower at a car with three teenagers inside - and continued to shoot flames as they fled. Adams’ neighbor says it’s not the first time he’s pulled the stunt.

Believe it or not, it’s fully legal to own a flamethrower in most of the U.S., and they can be purchased for about $900.

Adams is facing three felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intent to kill.

Joe Kelley

Joe Kelley

WDBO News Director and host the The Joe Kelley Show - weekdays from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on WDBO.



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