An NPR story on this incident stated that the victim was going to resume smoking, "so that he would always have a lighter with him." ???!!! Can't a non-smoker carry a lighter? This one does....
If certain individuals (feel free to mentally inserta certain S word here) that I have the displeasure of being acquainted with are to be believed then the answer is no. Apparently a drug addict (which is essentially what a smoker is) can be trusted with a lighter. Non addict's like yours truly can't.
Don't think I had better tell them about the two matchcases full of waterproof matches, ferro rod and two other lighters I E.D.C....