Originally Posted by
KellyTTE
As far as I have been able to find searching thru Lexis/Nexis, the only thing that regulates the sale of IR lasers inside the US is the above mentioned FDA regulations. Here's the part that cooks my noodle, on a PEQ-2, there is a label specifically exempting the PEQ-2 from FDA regulation under the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). So most of what drives the 'not for civilian' mentality seems to be from the manufacturers themselves.
I'll look at my PEQ-2 later and get the exact verbiage and report back.