This was a post on the laserist list. I really want to get the word out on this. This is a horribly dangerous idea. Some kid is going to try and use it by spinning it around like an oriental weapon and some poor kid watching him is going to get nailed. Please join in the effort to get this off the market.
Hello fellow laserists-
I know a few emails have already popped up on the list, but i am going to try and take it to a next step.
Here is Wicked Lasers next new bright idea:
I was pissed off enough a year ago when Wicked Lasers made their "Arctic" 1 Watt laser. Now they are making it 100X worse! There is absolutely no justification for a Laser with opposing dual apertures. This is nothing but an unsafe, *ILLEGAL* (enough with the "well, technically's...") Laser. I find it insulting and infuriating that I am getting emails and contact from the CDRH questioning me on labels and technicalities with paperwork, but yet there are 2 WATT Lasers being imported (or about to be imported) to 16 year old kids to play with during recess at school!!
1. Is it possible to get Wicked Lasers address and inform customs that (at this point) *ANY* package with this return address be confiscated?
2. I think ILDA should (i guess it would be the new regulatory committee) draft a VERY heavily worded letter to Wicked to halt production of these. Not *force* them to, i know we cant enforce any laws. But we CAN exert some pressure to STOP being an irresponsible manufacturer. i know, im sure they won't stop. but at least we can say we did our part.
Ideas? comments?