Are Mining Lasers Considered Weapons?

[TheKusari]

'Sup, everyone.

I'd like clarification on if Mining Lasers are considered weapons.

I'd define a weapon as an offensive tool that deals damage, of which the mining lasers do fit the description. Albeit they are extremely weak.
Though since they are only used for mining and for no other purpose in the game, that would be reason enough to not consider them weapons.

I'm just wanting to poll the community and admins here for what they'd classify them as.

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