‘All You Need Is A Laser’: Portland Anarchists Openly Plot Mass Attack On Federal Aircraft

An online anarchist platform encouraged people on Wednesday to shine lasers at federal helicopters in Portland, Oregon, a crime that law enforcement officials say can create extreme danger for pilots.

A post on the leftist, Portland-focused website “Rose City Counter-Info” tells viewers to scatter throughout the city’s streets on Saturday for the attack — nicknamed “Laser Tag” — as federal agents respond to demonstrations near the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The goal is to “ground” the helicopters by making it difficult to safely fly them and flash too many lasers for law enforcement to hunt down those using them, according to the anonymously-written post.

An anarchist website encourages people to aim lasers at federal helicopters on Oct. 8, 2025, amid protests against the Trump administration in Portland, Oregon. (Image credit: Screenshot/Rose City Counter-Info)

“All you need is a laser. Leave home – they can see where the laser is coming from,” the post reads. “Go to a park, a field, or some other public place, and once the clock strikes 9 unleash your beam at the cop copter. Mask up. Coordinate with friends to throw a laser party!”

“Let’s take back the night together!” the announcement continued. “It won’t take many of us to ground the helicopters!”

The post also tells allies to wear gloves and clean their laser pointers with alcohol in case they must dispose of it. A link in the text