Refs nail guy with laser pointer

[HLin NC]

#1). According to my state trooper, SWAT certified, buddy who was with me last night, under their rules of engagement, a laser can indicate a weapon and thus open the pointer operator up to catching a round in the skull, depending on the level of tension present in the facility.

#2). Have someone point one at your eye and report the results back to us.


Are you just totally devoid of common sense or do you just like making people think you're a total Dumas?

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

#1). According to my state trooper, SWAT certified, buddy who was with me last night, under their rules of engagement, a laser can indicate a weapon and thus open the pointer operator up to catching a round in the skull, depending on the level of tension present in the facility.

If someone's about to use a gun, the last thing you should do is antagonize him, plus create a panic! If someone seriously thought that was a problem, the thing to do would be to sneak up behind him, not make a public anmt.

#2). Have someone point one at your eye and report the results back to us.

But upthread you said it was not being aimed at people's eyes.

Are you just totally devoid of common sense or do you just like making people think you're a total Dumas?

I really don't care what people think, I just want answers.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

I really don't care what people think, I just want answers.

Yes you do, to a lot of stupid questions.

Nothing good can come from such a stupid act as pointing a laser at an athlete on any sports field/court.

[Ianr]

pointing a laser at a player does impact the play not only by creating an unnecessary safety hazard, it also is distracting to the players, officials and other game personnel that can be avoided. Creating noise to disrupt the play is one thing however using a laser pointer is both unethical and dangerous.

"can cause irreversible eye damage"
-Johns Hopskins, http://hub.jhu.edu/2013/12/03/blue-laser-eye-damage

[asdf]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

If someone seriously thought that was a problem, the thing to do would be to sneak up behind him,

How about we throw a Spiderman net over him....?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

#1). According to my state trooper, SWAT certified, buddy who was with me last night, under their rules of engagement, a laser can indicate a weapon and thus open the pointer operator up to catching a round in the skull, depending on the level of tension present in the facility.

#2). Have someone point one at your eye and report the results back to us.


Are you just totally devoid of common sense or do you just like making people think you're a total Dumas?

1. Not relevant to a football game, as the difference is in a confrontation, the laser could (at least) temporarily disable the officer's vision. The risk level (being shot) is far higher than in a football game. Also, pointing anything at a cop in a tense situation is stupid, as they may think it's an actual gun. People get shot every year for pointing squirt guns and the like.

I agree with the rest, though.