H.R. 386 "Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011" passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 28, 2011 and is moving on to the Senate for approval. The bill specifically exempts "an individual using a laser emergency signaling devices to send an emergency distress signal." Greatland Laser has sold it's patented Rescue Laser emergency signaling devices throughout the world for the past 10 years. We have never had a safety issue with the products. Rest assured that it continues to be legal to use your Rescue Laser to signal an aircraft in an emergency. For an explanation as to why the Rescue Lasers are safe when a standard laser pointer can cause problems, please see below or refer to "How Do They Work".
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