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Pointing a laser at aircraft could be prosecuted locally

The Associated Press//February 18, 2014//

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Pointing a laser at aircraft could be prosecuted locally

Pointing a laser at aircraft could be prosecuted locally

The Associated Press//February 18, 2014//

This FBI photo shows the effects of a laser pointer striking an aircraft cockpit. From long distances, the blinding beam can be several inches across. (FBI...

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