[hackerspaces] N.J. Assembly advances bill prohibiting sale of lasers used to point at airplanes

[Daniel Harmsworth]

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).
We just buy the laser modules (no power supply attached) and the ban
doesn't apply.

On 25 September 2012 01:51, Matt Joyce <matt at nycresistor.com> wrote:

> honestly, why not just put in the same provisions as an industrial use
> laser.
>
> gosh.
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Chris Weiss <cweiss at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 12:24 PM, B F <bakmthiscl at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I would be interested in feedback on this article from somebody
> >> knowledgeable about lasers and their uses.  Is this likely to be a
> >> problem for makerspaces?
> >>
> >>
> http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/nj_assembly_passes_bill_prohib.html
> >
> > doubt it.
> >
> > "1.    a. No person shall sell or offer to sell a laser pointer that
> > exceeds one milliwatt in output power."
> >
> > so only selling is banned.  Possession/use is not mentioned.
> >
> > Those that want to sell can label product as "may not be used for
> > aiming, targeting, or pointing out features" and call it something
> > other than a pointer, such as "laser projection pen"
> >
> > what a poorly written bill, and a waste of time.  it's not like NJ is
> > so large that it's not feasible for someone to drive to another state
> > to get one.
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Daniel Harmsworth
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