Should lasers be banned in the UK

Original post by TeeEm

no wonder you are getting banned ...

That isn't a red card offence and I have a clean record.

Reply 82

TeeEm

Original post by DiddyDec

That isn't a red card offence and I have a clean record.

I was referring to your past record...
Our paths rarely cross and in the few times you have spoken to me you come across as very unpleasant with your snide offensive "smart" comments, which clearly at times you cannot control ...
All the best to you !!

Reply 83

VV Cephei A

6

This was a joke thread right?

Reply 84

domonict

17

The Kind of lasers in question are already banned
We are not talking about 9.99 laser pointers or laser levels

Suggesting that they have legitimate uses is daft. If you need to use lasers that are high power, you already have stringent rules that apply. University labs take laser safety very seriously

Using one to attempt to blind a pilot is akin to using a firearm to bring down a plane, but people are buying them on the net as weapons

They should receive a high penalty

Reply 85

Original post by TeeEm

I was referring to your past record...
Our paths rarely cross and in the few times you have spoken to me you come across as very unpleasant with your snide offensive "smart" comments, which clearly at times you cannot control ...
All the best to you !!

My fingers have minds of their own, I just can't control what I type.

Did I offend you? Would you like to file a complaint?

Reply 86

TeeEm

Original post by DiddyDec

My fingers have minds of their own, I just can't control what I type.

Did I offend you? Would you like to file a complaint?

Me offended?
I hardly going to be offended by you.

Reply 87

Original post by TeeEm

Me offended?
I hardly going to be offended by you.

You really should have stayed in school with grammar like that.

Reply 88

TeeEm

Original post by DiddyDec

You really should have stayed in school with grammar like that.

As you are clearly an immature individual and you must have the last word (or last post here) , I will leave you to do so and I will not bother to reply back.
You are a talentless, bitter person.
Good luck.

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Original post by TeeEm

As you are clearly an immature individual and you must have the last word (or last post here) , I will leave you to do so and I will not bother to reply back.
You are a talentless, bitter person.
Good luck.

Cheers buddy.

Reply 90

the bear

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Original post by Drewski

In fairness though, model aircraft have existed for decades, they've never been used to attack planes - and are much more capable of taking a payload up with them - so the sudden obsession with drones is a touch perplexing.

that makes sense. i guess one factor is the cheapness of drones ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/WANGSCANIS®-Quadcopter-Switchable-Controller-Helicopter/dp/B01A86OVE6/ref=sr_1_65?ie=UTF8&qid=1455565193&sr=8-65&keywords=drone+with+camera

this seems to be the cheapest !

Reply 91

Trapz99

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They're important for physics experiments though

Reply 92

Drewski

Original post by the bear

that makes sense. i guess one factor is the cheapness of drones ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/WANGSCANIS®-Quadcopter-Switchable-Controller-Helicopter/dp/B01A86OVE6/ref=sr_1_65?ie=UTF8&qid=1455565193&sr=8-65&keywords=drone+with+camera

this seems to be the cheapest !

Yeah, but that's tiny. It wouldn't be able to reach the heights that aircraft do, the controllers wouldn't have the range and it wouldn't do much damage in the first place. People are more worried about the larger ones, the kinds that are around £400 or so.

Reply 93

XMaramena

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You seriously call not being allowed a stupid laser pointer "suffering".

1st world problems much

Reply 94

CAElite

No. When they are used in the malicious manner described in the report they are already banned under the offensive weapons act. By banning there purchase entirely all you are doing is harming the legitimate majority and ultimately most likely not harming the illegitimate minority who will most likely just purchase them using illegal means regardless of law.

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XMaramena

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Original post by CAElite

No. When they are used in the malicious manner described in the report they are already banned under the offensive weapons act. By banning there purchase entirely all you are doing is harming the legitimate majority and ultimately most likely not harming the illegitimate minority who will most likely just purchase them using illegal means regardless of law.

A lot of the time, it's due to kids being idiots. I think they should put more stringent age laws for lasers, although not ban them completely.

Reply 96

Joep95

The stronger lasers should be legislated against and regulated so that only people who need them can posses them.
It should also be pointed out that planes aren't always at 30,000 feet so even the weaker ones could possibly bring down a plane, especially considering these are more likely to be in a cockpit at take off or landing the 2 most dangerous times of a flight.

Reply 97

Talon

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Original post by greatguy163

Do you say the same about guns?

I would, yes.

Reply 98

Macy1998

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I don't live in the UK but that is pretty dumb.
"Oh, no! These bright red lasers are a threat to society. Blame them all." Lol. When has a harmless laser killed someone?

(edited 8 years ago)

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