Bug-A-Salt 2.5 Salt Gun

The Bug-A-Salt is a miniaturized shotgun-style device that fires ordinary table salt to kill flies and other soft-bodied insects. It was invented by Lorenzo Maggiore, an artist and surfer who successfully launched the product via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in 2012. The device functions as a spring-loaded air gun, creating a localized blast of salt that is lethal to insects but generally safe for surfaces.

While the brand was founded in the United States and is currently headquartered in Santa Monica, California, production is centralized in China to manage manufacturing costs for the global market. The product has become a viral sensation and a staple in the novelty pest control category, evolving through several iterations like the 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 models to improve firing velocity and reliability.