What would you do if the cop's came?

brendon7358 · 02-26-2012, 02:54 AM

Say you were pointing your laser (like a 200mw greenie or high power 445nm) around in your backyard or at a park not doing anything illegal like lazing planes or people and the cop's came saying they got reports of a laser and started accusing you of pointing it at planes, houses etc what would you do ? There is no particular reason for asking this I'm just curious and think it would be an interesting read.

Lase · 02-26-2012, 02:57 AM

I'd be honest about what I was doing and explain that I follow all safety precautions to avoid pointing it towards planes, people etc.

If they wanted to take it I wouldn't argue. No point in making it worse for yourself.

Lase

Sigurthr · 02-26-2012, 03:11 AM

^ exactly. Do NOT resist, if your laser is that much of an expense for you (that you would be inclined to resist), you shouldn't have it out doors or in a public place.

One of the reasons I love living out in the middle of no where - my nearest neighbor is a mile away and I have acres upon acres of open field with a backdrop of forrest to point my lasers at.

If cops came to my house on report of seeing a laser I'd do as Lase said, but also whip out my amateur radio license and the FCC bandplan/rules where it states light consitutes an amateur radio band and then show the cops my laser transceivers. If I had to I could explain my high power lasers as alignment tools for my communication links and antennas.

lasersbee · 02-26-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brendon7358

Say you were pointing your laser (like a 200mw greenie or high power 445nm) around in your backyard or at a park not doing anything illegal like lazing planes or people and the cop's came saying they got reports of a laser and started accusing you of pointing it at planes, houses etc what would you do ? There is no particular reason for asking this I'm just curious and think it would be an interesting read.

You could avoid any of that by using your Laser inside...
When you use it outside you take the risk of it being seen..

Jerry

magmabeam · 02-26-2012, 12:38 PM

Be completely relaxed and say you're using it for astronomy & photography purposes and following all safety precautions where possible.

Fretwrecker94 · 02-26-2012, 07:14 PM

I'd probably tell them why I build them and that they are my hobby and I take safety precautions to prevent accidents. It stinks because I live in a neighborhood full of little kids at my father's so I can never use them outside. But at my mother's its great, I have a whole forest and back yard to my leisure. My grandparent's house is great. It's a giant field.

But back to the OP question. Yeah I'd not resist and explain myself.

02-26-2012, 02:54 AM	#1
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02-26-2012, 02:57 AM	#2
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02-26-2012, 03:11 AM	#3
Sigurthr Class 3R Laser Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,005 Rep Power: 108	Re: What would you do if the cop's came? ^ exactly. Do NOT resist, if your laser is that much of an expense for you (that you would be inclined to resist), you shouldn't have it out doors or in a public place. One of the reasons I love living out in the middle of no where - my nearest neighbor is a mile away and I have acres upon acres of open field with a backdrop of forrest to point my lasers at. If cops came to my house on report of seeing a laser I'd do as Lase said, but also whip out my amateur radio license and the FCC bandplan/rules where it states light consitutes an amateur radio band and then show the cops my laser transceivers. If I had to I could explain my high power lasers as alignment tools for my communication links and antennas. __________________ High Voltage Equipment 2.25kW Solid State Tesla Coil 225W Spark Gap Tesla Coil 125W ZVS Royer 10kV 10mA PSU 500W Class-E Resonant Flyback 52kV 8mA Plasma Speaker My Lasers: Current Lineup: 405nm - 130mW PHR-805T C6 Groove2 DIY Build. MULTILINE 80mW Uniphase CU-2214-40MLA Argon Ion Laser. 457.9nm 465.8nm 472.6nm 476.5nm 488nm 496.5nm 501.7nm 514.5nm 473nm - 74mW B&W Tek Labby. 532nm - 27mW & 55mW LasersMan Handhelds DIY IR Filtered. 532nm - 60mW CTL-G5 Beam Show. 632.8nm - 2.5mW Melles Griot HeNe Lab Laser & several tubes/heads. 658nm - 209mW Laserlands Waterproof Handheld. 780nm - 4.5mW DIY Handheld. 10600nm - 15,000mW CO2 Laser. Previously owned >20 more lasers of various wavelengths. Amateur Radio Lasers: 2.5mW 658nm DIY "CW" Morse Code Laser Tranceiver 12mW+ 658nm DIY AM Voice Laser Tranceiver

02-26-2012, 12:38 PM	#5
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02-26-2012, 07:14 PM	#6
Fretwrecker94 Class 2M Laser Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 797 Rep Power: 71	Re: What would you do if the cop's came? I'd probably tell them why I build them and that they are my hobby and I take safety precautions to prevent accidents. It stinks because I live in a neighborhood full of little kids at my father's so I can never use them outside. But at my mother's its great, I have a whole forest and back yard to my leisure. My grandparent's house is great. It's a giant field. But back to the OP question. Yeah I'd not resist and explain myself. __________________ Favorite Lasers 405nm 117mA PHR-803t Blue Hotlight <See It Here> 650nm 260mW LPC-815 Red Guidesman WITH DIY KEYSWITCH <See It Here> 635nm <5mW Classy Chrome Leadlight "Build" <See It Here> 632.8nm 1.5mW Melles Griot 05-LHR-911 HeNe <See It Here> Reviews and Builds <Click To See> Beamshot Compilation <Click To See> DIY LPM <Click To See>

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