I am a la*ser enthusiast and seeing this thread from a las*er community I do have to say their are idiots out there, but dont hate the lase*r, hater the player.
I have a laser that can illumitate a water tower from >1 mile away. However i am responsible and fully check when operating. Now I know these are dangerous but so are guns and I think you are hating the wrong thing. Idiots are to blame, not tool of the almighty science.