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Homemade laser tag makes laser tag that much dorkier
blog.makezine.com —
Laser tag is one of those sweet activities that, while fun, isn't enjoyed all too often due to the necessary equipment often being a bit too expensive. Well, you're an industrious and handy individual. What's stopping you from just making your own equipment.
Nothing, now that there are simple plans for doing it yourself. This homemade setup using a ...More
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New EOTech EOLAD2
thefirearmblog.com — EOTech with Laser Device laser build into one unit. IR and visible laser share the same battery as the EOTech 552 in order to minimize the package and also to cut down on weight. The visible Laser is a 5mW unit with range for visible in low out to 450m in low light and about 30m in day light. The ...More ( Guns )
Oh Crap They Have Lasers!watch!
Protesters aim a laser pointer at a riot police officer during clashes in Athens, Greece
More ( Military )Electric Laser Race Heats Up
blog.wired.com — The military still doesn't have a deployable ray gun, but it seems that more and more people are placing their bets on the solid state, electric-powered laser. Not wanting to be left out of the race to field compact battlefield lasers, Boeing announced yesterday that it's tested its own solid-state laser technology. "In each laser firing at Boeing's facility in ...More ( Guns )
How To Protect Your Home With Laserbeamswatch!
Here is an easy to make, low cost laserbeam security system that beats anything I have ever seen!!
More ( Tech News )Canadians Buy 'Blinding' Lasers
blog.wired.com — Canada's decision to buy lasers designed to temporarily blind an enemy is attracting criticism from those who believe the devices could cause permanent eye damage. "The senior military leadership has recommended the purchase, and the $10-million project is now awaiting approval from Defence Minister Peter MacKay," reports the Canwest News Service. "Defence insiders say the military's lawyers examined the legalities ...More ( Tech News )
MTHEL - Mobile Tactical High Energy Laserwatch!
Kinda like the new Star wars.
More ( Military )Navy Pushing Laser 'Holy Grail' to Weapons Grade
blog.wired.com — The Navy is pushing ahead with a five-year, $163 million dollar plan to bring the "Holy Grail" of energy weapons up to battlefield strength. For decades, scientists have been slowly working on a laser that never runs out of shots -- and can be "tuned" to blast through the air, at just the right wavelength. For most of that time, ...More ( Military )
Laser Pointers Classed as Weapons in Australia
smh.com.au — Police will have powers to frisk people they suspect of carrying lasers and those without reason to have them - such as educators, architects or astronomers - will be fined up to $5000. Class three and four laser pointers will be declared prohibited weapons and carrying them could attract a maximum penalty of 14 years' jail, he said.More ( Media )