Originally Posted By: James_Van_Artsdalen
If a 30 mW laser adheres to all of the FDA regulations I don't see them complaining. In any case 50 mW is where things begin getting risky for someone a few feet away, never mind a distant aircraft. You'd need several hundred *watts* (at least) to blind someone 37 miles away.


A 30mW doesn't adhere to FDA regs. That's why the ad says it can't be imported into the US. The LaserFlare is 5mW. Anything over that is illegal.

Important FDA Warning for all >5mW Lasers: FDA advices all customers that these lasers may be purchased only if you are NOT a citizen of the United States and you are NOT currently living in the United States.

The laser flare has the added advantage of being waterproof (claimed) to 80 feet.

I don't doubt that sooner or later, someone is going to sell a cheaper version of the green LaserFlare. I don't know how comprehensive their patent is, but I'm positive that it will be put to the test in the not too distant future and you'll see surprisingly similar/identical products being sold.

Cheers,

Tom