At 01:54 PM Thursday 2/23/2006, Charlie Bell wrote:
On Feb 24, 2006, at 12:15 AM, Robert G. Seeberger wrote:
To be clear, these particular devices have *some* potential for
misuse, but I expect that the next generation of devices that will
come on the heels of cheaper devices of this generation will have
capabilities that could be problematic for security and law
enforcement, hence the expectation of more restrictive legislation
concerning their possession and use.
Well yes. There are increasing problems for pilots - people with
lasers like to illuminate planes and choppers, and pilots are at risk
of dazzling or eye damage.
People don't think. And I don't let anyone else use my green laser
pointer. Or, in fact any of the red ones. (Some idea of how much
the price of the latter have come down is that I found a pen for $3
which has a red laser pointer and blue LED flashlight included.)
Was a report on Australian tv last night, so I'm now an expert. ;)
Of course!
--Ronn! :)
"Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country
and two words have been added to the pledge of Allegiance... UNDER
GOD. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that
would be eliminated from schools too?"
-- Red Skelton
(Someone asked me to change my .sig quote back, so I did.)
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