This issue of case 236 brought before the HSE Myth Busters Challenge
Panel was a notice printed at a local rifle range stated that under health and
safety laws, laser sights were not to be used. The enquirer has asked the panel
if this is an actual law or a myth.
Panel decision: The panel decided that the use of telescopic laser
sights on a range at a Rifle Club is not banned by health and safety at work
legislation. The club should have control measures in place to ensure guns are
used safely and these controls should be sufficient to ensure any risks to
people’s eyes are also adequately controlled when using laser sights. Other
clubs are known to ban laser sights because they are considered unsporting;
this club may have specific reasons for not allowing their use but they should
explain these clearly rather than simply citing "health and safety".
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