Gun-Shaped Lighters Banned in Vancouver, Violators Will Face $1,000 Fine

City council to ban sale of gun-shaped lighters in Vancouver

Vancouver city council voted to ban the sale of gun-shaped lighters, which a report says have been wasting police resources.

Gun-shaped lighters banned in Vancouver, violators will face $1,000 fine

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Gun-shaped lighters banned in Vancouver, violators will face $1,000 fine – Energeticcity.ca

VANCOUVER — City council in Vancouver has voted to immediately ban the sale of gun-shaped lighters to reduce the public safety risk. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is the first municipality in Canada to ban the sale, and businesses that fail to comply with the rules will be issued a $1,000 fine. The lighter is hand-held and designed to resemble a firearm, and it includes a trigger, a barrel and handle, but produces a torch-style flame ins…