Laser points

tuxy

Hi I was just reading another thread today where someone stated that it's illegal for civilians to have any laser pointer that's not red. This poster has had green lasers destroyed by customs.

I have green and violet pointers and didn't even think they might be illegal.

I don't want a discussion on how dangerous these are. It's easy find articles on that.

I have not been able to find the piece of legislation about the regulation of laser pointers in Ireland.
If anyone knows where to find it could you please link to it.
Thanks

ResearchWill

According to this paper they are not up till 2011 are not illegal. http://www.iaa.ie/library_download.jsp?libraryID=910

tuxy

Yeah I remember getting into an argument on a different section of boards back in 2011 where people insisted that powerful laser pointers were restricted.
It was obvious at the time that there was no legislation.
However something must have changed if customs are now destroying them.

ResearchWill

tuxy wrote: »

Yeah I remember getting into an argument on a different section of boards back in 2011 where people insisted that powerful laser pointers were restricted.
It was obvious at the time that there was no legislation.
However something must have changed if customs are now destroying them.

It would require a SI under more than likely the offencive weapons Act. Must look and see.

tuxy

It would be great if you could find some info. I wouldn't even know where to start looking. I might also ask on airsoft as they must have come across this at some stage.

chem

A haul of almost 600 illegal and dangerous weapons has been seized by Customs this year, with an AK-47, a sub-machine gun, ninja-style throwing stars and samurai swords among the most lethal.

The Revenue Commissioners revealed that officers made 165 seizures up to mid-December, with 596 weapons prevented from reaching the streets.

The most deadly haul was recovered in May and included the AK-47 assault rifle and sub-machine gun, an automatic rifle, a bolt-action rifle, a pistol and three magazines of ammunition.

Customs said the cache came into the country from Germany and was valued at €1,137.

The most expensive seizure was 61 weapons used by fans of the war games phenomenon – billed as the reality of war without the danger. The replica guns included 48 rifles and a dozen revolvers from Hong Kong valued at €6,000 with the Airsoft make. The guns are not illegal in Ireland but agents selling weapons have enforced a tagging system supported by Government to monitor the replica guns used.

The Customs report on illegal weapons also revealed 43 items of what officers classed as military memorabilia, but still illegal.

They included a Browning 50mm machine gun, rifles known as K-98, Ross and Valmet, a Mauser semi-automatic, a Webley and Scott revolver, a Webley MK1V and associated extras such as tripod stands. The weapons were given a nominal value of €1.

There was a large number of unusual seizures, such as a sword concealed in a black walking stick, a modified silencer and a pair of sabre claws, as featured in The Chronicles Of Riddick film starring Vin Diesel.

Many varieties of illegal knives, such as flick, stiletto and butterfly knives, machetes, samurai and katana swords and a Gurkha sword from India were seized.

The list also included 40 lasers, 20 Taser-style weapons, 37 stun guns and more than 30 signal and mobile phone jammers.

Two boxes of meat cleavers were impounded, the Customs review said.

chem

A Search here http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ResultsTitle.html?q=lasers&search_type=all&button=Search Came up with notting!

ted1

It may be the wavelength that they occupy and not the actual laser which is banned

tuxy

Well if the laser had mounts for attaching to a gun it would probably be restricted under the firearms act.

The thing about the wavelength restriction is interesting.

Still no real answers though. Do you think I should be looking for Irish or EU law?

Krieg

Thx for that post chem

Some surprising stuff there

[airsoft guns]The guns are not illegal in Ireland but agents selling weapons have enforced a tagging system supported by Government to monitor the replica guns used.

A tagging system for airsoft guns? unless they are talking about the requirement that says they must have a high-vis orange tip. If not then it sounds ridiculous. Next you will be interviewed by the loal superintendent to apply for an airsoft licence, maybe have them locked away in an attic safe where gardai inspect it every year....

The most deadly haul was recovered in May and included the AK-47 assault rifle and sub-machine gun, an automatic rifle, a bolt-action rifle, a pistol and three magazines of ammunition.

Customs said the cache came into the country from Germany and was valued at €1,137.

Offtopic; I dont know where them custom lads buy their guns, but buying 3 rifles, sub-machine gun and a pistol for less than 1200 is a hell of a bargain.

30 signal and mobile phone jammers.

I wouldn't have thought of these as illegal, but I suppose given the possibility that they could interrupt emergency services its probably a good idea.

Two boxes of meat cleavers were impounded

Maybe theres something not mentioned in the article, but sounds a tad OTT.

Frynge

I going to go out on a limb and say no they are not illegal.

I'm basing that statement on the fact that while reading this tread the second advertisement was for a green laser pointer from miniinthebox with a 70% discount.

I accept it wouldn't be the first time illegal products had been marketed, but would think it unlikely.