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Offline SD67

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Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« on: April 01, 2008, 06:00:54 AM »
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There are in this world, some truly idiotic people.
Now laser pointers are in danger of finding themselves on the banned offensive weapons list!
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 10:22:42 AM »
Why are "green" lasers so much worse than the original red ones?
Is it the brightness level of them?
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2008, 10:28:27 AM »
They're very bright.
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2008, 01:05:03 PM »
The green ones appear brighter than the red ones for a given power output level.  It's a perception thing, and it makes it far more likely to be dazzled by a lower power green laser than a red one.

Some IR lasers can't be seen at all but can damage/destroy the retina even at very low power.
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Offline sunfan1121

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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2008, 01:11:07 PM »
kinda off topic, but a few years ago we used to shine the lazers at the school bus drivers mirror when he was driving. funny stuff.
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Offline Holden McGroin

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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2008, 01:48:29 PM »
Quote from: sunfan1121 on April 01, 2008, 01:11:07 PM
kinda off topic, but a few years ago we used to shine the lazers at the school bus drivers mirror when he was driving. funny stuff.



Yeah that's a riot! :lol :rofl
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2008, 06:30:12 PM »
Quote from: WilldCrd on April 01, 2008, 10:22:42 AM
Why are "green" lasers so much worse than the original red ones?
Is it the brightness level of them?

The wavelength is shorter. Your retina is much more sensitive to shorter wavelengths.
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2008, 06:38:34 PM »
Quote from: sunfan1121 on April 01, 2008, 01:11:07 PM
kinda off topic, but a few years ago we used to shine the lazers at the school bus drivers mirror when he was driving. funny stuff.

You were an idiot.  I hope that this is still not the case.
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Offline snowey

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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2008, 07:08:43 PM »
green ones hurt you eyes and blind you temerarly
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2008, 08:07:06 PM »
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Red Laser pointers like the one that I own can be rather dangerous too:


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Offline Jackal1

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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2008, 08:39:07 PM »
Quote from: LTARGlok on April 01, 2008, 08:07:06 PM
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Red Laser pointers like the one that I own can be rather dangerous too:

Yeah.....................in tight situations mainly for the one holding them.
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2008, 09:08:15 PM »
Quote from: Jackal1 on April 01, 2008, 08:39:07 PM
Yeah.....................in tight situations mainly for the one holding them.


You have never seen how fast I can aim and shoot with a laser.   And naturally hit the target too.   :D

There is simply no comparison with using normal handgun sights.   Target acquisition is simply so much faster. 

Target focused shooting is definitely the way to go in close quarters combat.

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Offline DiabloTX

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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2008, 09:09:35 PM »
Red lasers make Baby Jesus cry.
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 09:12:38 PM »
Quote from: LTARGlok on April 01, 2008, 09:08:15 PM

You have never seen how fast I can aim and shoot with a laser.   And naturally hit the target too.   :D

There is simply no comparison with using normal handgun sights.   Target acquisition is simply so much faster. 

Target focused shooting is definitely the way to go in close quarters combat.



You can have it.
If I have to put up a neon sign pointing to my location to achieve target acquisition and hit my target in a tight situation..then I have lost to begin with.
If target acquisition doesn`t come naturaly, it needs to be worked on.........bad.
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Re: Laser pointers, the choice of bananas the world over.
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2008, 09:16:18 PM »
Quote from: DiabloTX on April 01, 2008, 09:09:35 PM
Red lasers make Baby Jesus cry.

why? is teenage jesus pointing it in baby jesus' eye?
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