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Old 31-07-2008, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bmitchell82 View Post
hey all,

just wondering if laser pointers have become useable to the amature astronomers again? after all the hype has died down. I take my family out sometimes when it isn't too cold to look at things and sometimes its kinda hard to explain to a 5 year old where to look or what he is looking at. any other ideas if the lasers arnt avalible.?

Brendan
Brendan, you can get them from Karrynup shopping centre. There is a shop near Myers that sells them but you have to ask the guy as he does not have them on display. There are no laws in WA relating to lasers. They have been re-classified as a class 2 weapon so if you are caught pointing them at another person or aircraft you will be charged the same as if it were a gun (got this straight from WA police firearms). Reponsible use is ok and you do not need any permits etc.

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