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[–] 21 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Apropos of nothing, for your own safety, just be aware that high-powered hand-held blue or green lasers (1W+) are extremely dangerous and can permanently damage both human eyes and camera sensors beyond repair.

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  • [–] 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    And be extra careful not to accidentally point one at a camera without face coverings and nondescript clothing or they might think you did it on purpose and try to prosecute you.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

    Oh yeah, the number one least recommended thing would be to dress in dark neutral colors with a face covering, and arrive on something like a common generic bicycle or on foot. That might make it difficult to bring such a person to justice, which would be a shame.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 months ago

    Sigh… it’s just going to bounce off the lens/protective cover, take forever if it works at all, and draw a bunch of attention to yourself.

    Whereas a cheap paintball gun is faster, safer, probably cheaper, verifiable, and more fun.

    Don’t get me wrong, I love the creativity, passion and potential stealth… assuming you use a scope the way yabbos did years ago when they were pointing them at aircraft… but a 1+ watt laser is fairly dangerous and not easy to aim from a distance, so maybe use a tripod if you’re really hellbent on doing it this way.

    Also, laser safety glasses.

    In closing, a quote from one of my favorite movies “You’ll put your eye out kid!”

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