"Right now, we're getting hit pretty good with a green laser," radioed the special agent manning the controls of an FBI helicopter.
He was one of hundreds of pilots nationwide last year who reported that individuals on the ground were directing laser pointers at low-flying planes and helicopters.
The Federal Aviation Administration says laser-related incidents that affected aircraft have jumped by 300 percent between 2008 and 2011.
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Everyone should go on line and check these "weapons" out if you have not already.They are'nt just laser pointers like they used to be.Now they are powerful enough to pop balloons miles away,burn holes through wood and light cigarettes from Delmar to Salisbury (at least).to simply call them pointers is greatly underestimating their strength.
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