Lasers. How powerful is too powerful?

[[PX] Nebuchadnezzar]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_safety

I have been looking at getting a laser for my gun, and it seems like the dangerously powerful ones look exactly like the safe ones so I think we should add an official rule to limit the power output, and require that they be checked before use. I like being able to see things and don't want to lose that ability.

The UK limits sales to <1mW, and the US <5mW

Discuss:

[[PX]IronFist]

in the US and Canada, class 3A is the maximum permitted

Which is <5mw, so we probably should just stick to the regulations that are already in place for Canada.

[Dempsey]

What about the phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range

[[PX]Kal Bob]

Let the great laser arms race begin

[Quango]

what diameter does the burn need to be to count as a hit?

[Paragon]

About the size of a human retina

[[PX] Nebuchadnezzar]

Let the great laser arms race begin

I could easily buy a 20mW one from Deal Extreme and change the label. No one would know until I blinded a couple of people...

[[PX]Kal Bob]

Accept that the customs officers would take it out of the bag at the boarder.... lol

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