RE: Calling all laser experts

["Ambrose, Phil" <pambrose@amgen.com>]

An interesting California legal aspect from the Penal code:

417.25.  (a) Every person who, except in self-defense, knowingly
draws or exhibits a laser scope, as defined in subdivision (b), that
projects a colored target on a person in a threatening manner against
that person with the specific intent to cause a reasonable person
apprehension or fear of bodily harm is guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to 30 days.  For
purposes of this section, the laser scope need not be attached to a
firearm.
   (b) As used in this section, "laser scope" means a portable
battery-powered device capable of being attached to a firearm and
capable of projecting a laser light on objects at a distance.

Just like the 'Toy gun looked real defense', I wouldn't want to point a
laser at a cop.

Phil Ambrose


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