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Gov't Report: Laser Pointers Produce Too Much Energy, Pose Risk For the Careless

Posted by Soulskill on from the isn't-that-half-the-fun dept.

coondoggie writes "Commercial grade green and red laser pointers emit energy far beyond what is safe, posing skin, eye and fire hazards. That was the conclusion of a National Institute of Standards and Technology study on the properties of handheld lasers. The study tested 122 of the devices and found that nearly 90% of green pointers and about 44% of red pointers tested were out of federal safety regulation compliance."

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  1. A lobbying group composed of house cats said... by Steauengeglase · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We need more testing in this field, particularly on that white wall over there."

  2. Re:How else... by Beardo+the+Bearded · · Score: 5, Funny

    are we supposed to fight the sharks?

    Just claim to be a member of the NRA and any attempt by the gummint to lower power is infringing your 2nd amendment rights.

    It's the NLA, the National LASER Association, and we do have a serious lobbying effort underway.

    If the founding fathers had had lasers, then they'd have done fine without France's support.

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  3. Re:Oh, we can do something about THAT? by Nadaka · · Score: 5, Funny

    Throw in a gallon of jeagermeister, and a 3 wheeler ATV and you have my vote! ;)