Laser Pointers Classed as Weapons in Australia 491
An anonymous reader was the first to point to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald which says that New South Wales (of which Sydney is the capital) will prohibit the possession of certain types of laser pointers, defining them as weapons, and make it an offense to carry any laser pointer "without a lawful reason." (Similar coverage at news.com.au) Western Australia apparently beat NSW to the punch, and the federal government of Australia announced earlier this month it will treat laser pointers much like firearms, which, in Australia, is really saying something. The restrictions come as a reaction to incidents (not confined to Australia) in which the lasers were trained on planes, distracting pilots.
The laser pointers will look harmless (Score:5, Funny)
First they disarmed the wookies (Score:4, Funny)
Then they disarmed the ewoks, and I stayed silent.
Then they came to disarm me, and there was no-one left to speak up.
You cat harasser (Score:2, Funny)
So unless you have in fact harassed your cats with it, how would you know how fun it is to do it? Explain that one, you CAT HARASSER!
Guns don't kill people (Score:4, Funny)
Re:It's only class 3 and 4 lasers (Score:5, Funny)
I believe that's the problem they're trying to address.
Re:Lawful reason (Score:5, Funny)
Oblig. (Score:4, Funny)
They just need a warning label (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The laser pointers will look harmless (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Lawful reason (Score:1, Funny)