We've had a ban on selling or importing anything > than 5mW here for a few years now, it makes zero difference (except for annoying people who want a laser pointer for legitimate use).<br>We just buy the laser modules (no power supply attached) and the ban doesn't apply.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 25 September 2012 01:51, Matt Joyce <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:matt@nycresistor.com" target="_blank">matt@nycresistor.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
honestly, why not just put in the same provisions as an industrial use laser.<br>
<br>
gosh.<br>
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On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Chris Weiss <<a href="mailto:cweiss@gmail.com">cweiss@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 12:24 PM, B F <<a href="mailto:bakmthiscl@gmail.com">bakmthiscl@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> I would be interested in feedback on this article from somebody<br>
>> knowledgeable about lasers and their uses. Is this likely to be a<br>
>> problem for makerspaces?<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/nj_assembly_passes_bill_prohib.html" target="_blank">http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/nj_assembly_passes_bill_prohib.html</a><br>
><br>
> doubt it.<br>
><br>
> "1. a. No person shall sell or offer to sell a laser pointer that<br>
> exceeds one milliwatt in output power."<br>
><br>
> so only selling is banned. Possession/use is not mentioned.<br>
><br>
> Those that want to sell can label product as "may not be used for<br>
> aiming, targeting, or pointing out features" and call it something<br>
> other than a pointer, such as "laser projection pen"<br>
><br>
> what a poorly written bill, and a waste of time. it's not like NJ is<br>
> so large that it's not feasible for someone to drive to another state<br>
> to get one.<br>
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