Australian State Bans Laser Pointers After "Attacks" on Airliners

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The Australian state of New South Wales has banned laser pointers after a rash of "attacks" on airliners in which several pilots have been temporarily blinded. The new law requires jail terms of up to 14 years for anyone carrying them without a permit.
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*Source: SNAFU-ed (http://snafu-ed.blogspot.com/2008/04...ointers.html)*

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