Santa Monica-based artist Lorenzo Maggiore is seeking $15,000 from generous donors to help cover the mass production costs of his latest invention: A shotgun-themed "insect eradication device" that offers a "chemical free alternative for eradicating pesky insects." 

The Bug-A-Salt uses over-the-counter table salt in lieu of live ammo to blast flies and other pests up to three feet from the shotgun. " Insect hunting an sport has entered the 21st century with this fun, new non-toxic device," reads the sales pitch. 

Years in the making, the firearm requires a final financial push to become a reality.  For this, Maggiore has turned to the crowdfunding website Indiegogo, where the gun can be preordered for a $30 contribution. 

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