Laser beams being aimed at airliners?

"Joe Morris" wrote in message
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I do hope that this doesn't lead to DHS outlawing the green laser
pens. I use one in an astronomy program I run with the National Park
Service inside the District of Columbia (in Rock Creek park, under
the flight path that choppers follow to and from the VP's residence
on the Naval Observatory grounds). And yes, I *am* careful to avoid
pointing it anywhere near anyone overflying the area; the program's
been running for over 50 years and I would hate to have it shut down.

I am sure most of us would hate that, too. You never know what the
Department of Homeland Fear will come up with next, though.