0.0 First time, overwhelmed, need help choosing key chain sized laser

Bionic-Badger said:

Lightning Stalker,

Class 3b is anything from 5mW to 500mW. Class 4 is 500mW or greater.

If the Canadian authorities are confiscating 3b lasers or higher, they're confiscating anything that is not considered a real laser pointer, not a laser module. Laser pointers are Class 3a (3r), < 5mW, or less. That makes them generally "blink reflex safe" or at least recoverable, but still dangerous to the eyes. It's not as restrictive as Australia's laws that require Class 2 (< 1mW) or less.

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Bionic-Badger said:

Yeah, but the real bad part in Australia is that there are laws against possession of such lasers, not just shipping them. Pointers above 1mW are Schedule 1 prohibited "weapons" in some places and require a permit.

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