[Chaos-l] Green lasers

[walter fowler]

MessageAs a green laser pointer-less amateur astronomer, I have to say that I can see the Feds' point.  There certainly are risks to people on the ground as well as to pilots and air travellers and all too often those who wield the laser pointers are little kids.  Maybe it's just me - and yes, I favor gun control too.  Walter
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Stewart Wignall<mailto:spwdds at bellsouth.net> 
  To: Chaos-List Serve<mailto:chaos-l at rtpnet.org> 
  Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 10:55 AM
  Subject: [Chaos-l] Green lasers


  I received this over another listserve.-- Stewart

  "I just saw where the person arrested with the green laser light is an amateur astronomer, who apparently was showing his daughter some constellations and pointing out various night sky objects, when an airplane crossed the path. The Feds busted down his door, and handcuffed him, and subjected him to an intense grilling, and he will be charged with three felony counts. I am sure that most of them couldn't tell Orion from mascara. This will be interesting as it evolves-Feds Vs. Amateur astronomers! I think that an accomodation will have to be made, otherwise, we will all be felons, and our green laser lights will be confiscated. I use my pointer frequently,  as I am sure many of you do. What to do, what to do. Stay tuned. (;-)) Ron"



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