What every stocking should have this year...

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Originally Posted by soldier-of-the-apocalypse

Are these burning lasers cause those are badass

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Any laser can be a "burning laser" given the proper lense and output.

These things are an incredible way to end up in jail or blind. Less than 1 second direct exposure to a 1w blue laser without proper eye protection can render someone permanently blind. To me, they're cool as hell, but I wouldn't want to risk having one around. It would be difficult for a child to tell the difference between that and an innocent flashlight.

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Originally Posted by 00tec

These things are an incredible way to end up in jail or blind. Less than 1 second direct exposure to a 1w blue laser without proper eye protection can render someone permanently blind. To me, they're cool as hell, but I wouldn't want to risk having one around. It would be difficult for a child to tell the difference between that and an innocent flashlight.

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They have interlocks that require multiple steps to turn on the laser .

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Originally Posted by clublights

They have interlocks that require multiple steps to turn on the laser .

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On some models, yes, but catch a nice reflection off a piece of glass, mirror, etc, and even if its not a perfect reflection like a mirror, your vision can still be damaged.

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Originally Posted by 00tec

On some models, yes, but catch a nice reflection off a piece of glass, mirror, etc, and even if its not a perfect reflection like a mirror, your vision can still be damaged.

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I meant more in reference to children ..

Why did you show me this? Damnit, now I need one.

Next time I need to pop 100 balloons that are lined up in a straight line I know what to use. That question had been bothering me for some time.

Build your own. My buddy has made a bunch of these, plans and components are online. My friend puts his in a Star Trek phaser housing, yes he's that kind of guy.

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Originally Posted by Irving

So what is the big deal with pointing laser pointers at airplanes anyway?

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Irving, they're is a good chance the laser will cause eye damage to the pilots. I know quite a few guys who've been hit and a couple that've suffered permanent eye damage. This almost always occurs on landing. And it's a federal offense.

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Originally Posted by RMAC757

Irving, they're is a good chance the laser will cause eye damage to the pilots. I know quite a few guys who've been hit and a couple that've suffered permanent eye damage. This almost always occurs on landing. And it's a federal offense.

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So people just hangout by the runway and shine planes with lasers?