Laser gun

[kimjune01]

Where guns are illegal in Canada, I'd like to try a new 'sport' where I shoot balloons with lasers from far away. No serious thoughts so far but I'd like to equip a long stick with a laser and scope attachments. I've had this thought for a year or so now and am just curious. I'm aware of the dangers associated with lasers but as long as I take care of it seriously like an airsoft gun, I should be okay. I have no problem using cr123a batteries for power. Any thoughts from the experts?

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so I read more into it and i found out that

what exactly makes it so hard to understand? Especially when people are constantly warned that these lasers are NOT toys?

lasers are not toys. and that I should be wearing eye protection at all times while the laser is 'armed'. Please link me to more educational/useful/morally_discouraging sites/threads to encourage/discourage me from this. thanks

 

[Izual73]

I`d say just forget it. Even with very high power lasers, you would have to get the beam focused into tight spot over long distances, and the laser would have to stay very steady.

 

[Mach1]

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[Mach1]

I`d say just forget it. Even with very high power lasers, you would have to get the beam focused into tight spot over long distances, and the laser would have to stay very steady.

Gee, that would be just like a, oh I don't know, a rifle?

 

[Kiessling]

And in addition to that, CPF forum policies would not permit discussion of such a sport where high powered lasers are used outside to hunt balloons. Sorry.
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