Laser pointer: a weapon, or a toy?

[Chogy]

"Nyuk Nyuk" is a low stupid chuckle from the Three Stooges, Curly to be specific.

The guy in the middle:

Curly isn't known for his brilliance. And neither are the idiots who flash these lasers at airplanes.

Here is an example of the sort of laser they are using. They are NOT toys...