Laser Pointers

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

Today, in choir, some kid had one and he was shining it on the TV when we were watching South Pacific. Well, our director got hysterical ans started screaming about how it's illegal to use one in a public place because it can be mistaken for a gun something-or-other. (Yea, so she says we can't go on our choir trip until someone puts the pointer on her desk, but thats not the point)

Has anyone heard of this before????????????????

[Mossopp]

Well, I dunno about where you live but it's certainly not illegal to use laser pointers in public here.
I hate those things! They're so pointless - why would anyone need one? I hate all those stupid kids that take laser pointers into the cinema and shine 'em on the screen all the way through the movie! That gets me so mad! :mad:

[Kay Scarpetta]

It's illegal here in MA... but of course, God everything is illegal here in MA from Fireworks to spitting your gum out the car window... so.. yeah.

[Mossopp]

I know this is off-topic but I can't believe that smoking on the streets and in bars is illegal in some states! If they tried to pass a law like that here there'd be public outrage!!! There is actually an organisation here concerned with protecting the rights of smokers.

But, back on topic......yeah, laser pointers still suck.....:crazy:

[KerriBerri687]

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
It's illegal here in MA... but of course, God everything is illegal here in MA from Fireworks to spitting your gum out the car window... so.. yeah.

:lol: here 2...fireworks r just illegal cuz of sept 11 tho....

but laser pointers...i dont kno if they;re illegal but ya get sent to the dean if u have one....:rolleyes:

[vienna waits]

Originally posted by Mossopp
There is actually an organisation here concerned with protecting the rights of smokers.

Wow thats crazy! Smokers have quite a few rights if you ask me... here they're allowed to puff smoke whereever they want to as long as smoking is allowed. So if I'm walking down the street basically any smoker has the right to blow smoke and nearly gag me to death. It's just ridiculous how smokers are killing so many of us non-smokers all because of their stupid habit! I cant wait until it's finally banned to smoke anywhere in public in Indiana.... it probably take a long time for that to happen though. I dont understand why anyone wants to smoke anyways. It's very gross, it makes you smell bad (Just one of two puffs on a cigarrette is enough to make a smokers clothes smell of smoke), and it's not healthy to the smoker and they're hurting everyone around them for their own pleasure. Smoking sucks. Tabacco is wacko.

[Plata]

I've heard laser pointers were illegal. I'm not sure, but I heard that they hurt the eyes or something like that.

:eek:

[Kay Scarpetta]

Originally posted by Plata
I've heard laser pointers were illegal. I'm not sure, but I heard that they hurt the eyes or something like that.

Yeah... the big powerful ones can make you legally blind, or close to it.

[Kristina]

Originally posted by tootieismyfav


Wow thats crazy! Smokers have quite a few rights if you ask me... here they're allowed to puff smoke whereever they want to as long as smoking is allowed. So if I'm walking down the street basically any smoker has the right to blow smoke and nearly gag me to death. It's just ridiculous how smokers are killing so many of us non-smokers all because of their stupid habit! I cant wait until it's finally banned to smoke anywhere in public in Indiana.... it probably take a long time for that to happen though. I dont understand why anyone wants to smoke anyways. It's very gross, it makes you smell bad (Just one of two puffs on a cigarrette is enough to make a smokers clothes smell of smoke), and it's not healthy to the smoker and they're hurting everyone around them for their own pleasure. Smoking sucks. Tabacco is wacko.

I so agree! I don't think it should be allowed at public places or outside anywhere unless it's at their own house and they are not affecting anyone else. Everytime I go to Disneyland there are people smoking there... They are giving newborn babys and infants and even ME second hand smoke and I think it is totally screwed up. :rolleyes: :o

[vienna waits]

Originally posted by tootiefan4life
They are giving newborn babys and infants and even ME second hand smoke and I think it is totally screwed up. :rolleyes: :o

I hate it when I see parents holding their infant children and just puffing away ciggarettes in their face. Poor kids.

[Swimfan85]

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
It's illegal here in MA... but of course, God everything is illegal here in MA from Fireworks to spitting your gum out the car window... so.. yeah.

lol...how true....they are? my friends bro...buys them off ebay and sells them 2 people...lol....spitting ur gum out the window is illegel? o well...i dont care since i always swallow mine;)

[DJM77]

I'm not really sure if laser pointers are illegal here are not. I heard that they were but I still see them being sold in stores.

[Czas na Zywiec]

Originally posted by tootiefan4life


I so agree! I don't think it should be allowed at public places or outside anywhere unless it's at their own house and they are not affecting anyone else. Everytime I go to Disneyland there are people smoking there... They are giving newborn babys and infants and even ME second hand smoke and I think it is totally screwed up. :rolleyes: :o

Yea, here in Montrose, they put in a ban on smoking in ALL PUBLIC PLACES. No restaurants, no bars, no stores, just outside and in the home. I think it's a good step. And like 90% of the town agree w/ the ban.

[InspectorExstead]

ok..i'm confused now...ppl go laser tagging here...like a bowling alley only it's dark and everything...so i guess it's not illegal....:D

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

Originally posted by DJM77
I'm not really sure if laser pointers are illegal here are not. I heard that they were but I still see them being sold in stores.

Yea they sell 'em in gas stations and other stores here too. In one place, you have to be 18 to buy one. My director said they were only illegal in public places.


And I don't mean the laser tag game crap. I mean those lil tiny pointer things.

[Ags2000]

Originally posted by NancyRulz24
Today, in choir, some kid had one and he was shining it on the TV when we were watching South Pacific. Well, our director got hysterical ans started screaming about how it's illegal to use one in a public place because it can be mistaken for a gun something-or-other. (Yea, so she says we can't go on our choir trip until someone puts the pointer on her desk, but thats not the point)

Has anyone heard of this before????????????????


Yes I have. Some guns have the laser sights and they say it can be mistaken for that. However, police officers that have had proper training can tell the difference in the gun sights and laser pointers.


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[Kay Scarpetta]

yeah Keightee I swallow my gum too LOL. But last year I spit my gum out the window on 91 North and the cop like....gave me the dirtiest look I have ever seen