 One reason why you might want to have a burner launcher, that could maybe look a little like what's coming this fall. It is a non-lethal alternative to safeguarding your home. It's legal in all 50 states, if you're over 18, that is. You can pack it in your checked luggage without the need to declare it as a firearm. It has powerful deterrents like tear gas at a 60-foot range.