N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers
NJ Senate OKs bill banning some laser pointers The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. -- The state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would bar the sale of certain powerful laser pointers, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie's desk. But it's not yet known when or if the governor will act on the bill. The measure passed Monday by a 36-1 vote would ban the sale of laser pointers that exceed one milliwatt in output power. http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/08/19/2899305/nj-senate-oks-bill-banning-s... +++++ Interesting that the law does not apply to lasers mounted on guns. So I guess if a NJ star gazer want to use 5mW green lasers at star parties all they need to do is mount it on a gun. Weird, patrick
When lasers pointers are outlawed, only outlaws... You can take my laser pointer when you pry it from my... -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:29 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers IBTL! :-) _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
If the laser pointer is powerful enough, it could be used as a death ray. ________________________________ From: Seth Jarvis <SJarvis@slco.org> To: 'Utah Astronomy' <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers When lasers pointers are outlawed, only outlaws... You can take my laser pointer when you pry it from my... -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:29 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers IBTL! :-) _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Actually, it's a freeze ray, not a death ray or an ice beam - that's all Johnny Snow... Sorry, couldn't resist. -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of M Wilson Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:49 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers If the laser pointer is powerful enough, it could be used as a death ray. ________________________________ From: Seth Jarvis <SJarvis@slco.org> To: 'Utah Astronomy' <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers When lasers pointers are outlawed, only outlaws... You can take my laser pointer when you pry it from my... -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:29 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers IBTL! :-) _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Am I assuming correctly that N.J. is the first state to consider a ban like this? ________________________________ From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1:23 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers NJ Senate OKs bill banning some laser pointers The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. -- The state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would bar the sale of certain powerful laser pointers, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie's desk. But it's not yet known when or if the governor will act on the bill. The measure passed Monday by a 36-1 vote would ban the sale of laser pointers that exceed one milliwatt in output power. http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/08/19/2899305/nj-senate-oks-bill-banning-s... +++++ Interesting that the law does not apply to lasers mounted on guns. So I guess if a NJ star gazer want to use 5mW green lasers at star parties all they need to do is mount it on a gun. Weird, patrick _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Can California be far behind? On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 4:11 PM, william baker <baker464b@yahoo.com> wrote:
Am I assuming correctly that N.J. is the first state to consider a ban like this?
________________________________ From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy < utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1:23 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] N.J. approves ban on sale of select lasers
NJ Senate OKs bill banning some laser pointers
The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. --
The state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would bar the sale of certain powerful laser pointers, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie's desk.
But it's not yet known when or if the governor will act on the bill.
The measure passed Monday by a 36-1 vote would ban the sale of laser pointers that exceed one milliwatt in output power.
http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/08/19/2899305/nj-senate-oks-bill-banning-s...
+++++ Interesting that the law does not apply to lasers mounted on guns. So I guess if a NJ star gazer want to use 5mW green lasers at star parties all they need to do is mount it on a gun.
Weird,
patrick _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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-- Siegfried
Have you been to New Jersey? Light pollution central, not exactly prime star gazzing.
NJ Senate OKs bill banning some laser pointers
The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. --
The state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would bar the sale of certain powerful laser pointers, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie's desk.
But it's not yet known when or if the governor will act on the bill.
The measure passed Monday by a 36-1 vote would ban the sale of laser pointers that exceed one milliwatt in output power.
http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/08/19/2899305/nj-senate-oks-bill-banning-s...
+++++ Interesting that the law does not apply to lasers mounted on guns. So I guess if a NJ star gazer want to use 5mW green lasers at star parties all they need to do is mount it on a gun.
Weird,
patrick _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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Chuck Hards -
Dale Hooper -
Erik Hansen -
M Wilson -
Patrick Wiggins -
Seth Jarvis -
Siegfried Jachmann -
william baker