G+_Jason Perry Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Originally shared by Engadget FAA says shooting down drones is a federal crime http://engt.co/1qSJcwI http://engt.co/1qSJcwI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 So... wait, what? It's a federal offense if you damage an aircraft? Why why why would damaging someone else's property EVER be a federal crime? Just because it has wings? Can I make it a federal crime if someone damages my jeep if I put wings on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Keith Mallett Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Are any of us commenting on this American???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Keith Mallett Yup. I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Keith Mallett Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Oh - the HVAC guy is from the states! Good to know. I've appreciated your comments in the past 610bob Well my vote is yes! I agree with the FAA. Of course, I'm sure law enforcement will find a way around it. I'm just getting into drones but I take it Jason Perry you flying some. I wonder if Canada will look at some legislation. I'm planning on tanking my drones to the campgrounds this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Keith Mallett Thanks. Yea, I have a drone. There are two things about this that I don't like about this. One, this leave no recourse for a civilian. I'm not saying we should be able to shoot down any quad that comes onto our land. Just like we can't shoot somebody that comes onto our land. But if it is a threat, which is possible, we should have some recourse. Also, airports should have the ability to take down a drone. Which this says that they can't. Two, this is a drone, not a 747. That should be handled by the local police, not by the fbi. What are they going to do, haul away a 17 year old because he crashed his drone into his friend's drone? Heck, could we be charged for reckless endangerment of an aircraft? :) I am sure this is just growing pains and more sensible laws will be put into place. But sometimes, I just have to shake my head at my government. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Keith Mallett Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Drones can be a threat?!? I'm sure they intend to use this only as a tool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I agree with you, 610bob?. I don't think people should fear drones, but if there's a serious threat I think self defense should be allowed. Turns out, we don't need a law on everything in order to know what's right and wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Keith Mallett Ha, yea if I saw that coming towards me, I wouldn't even think about the law. :) But yea, some sicko would think its funny by buzzing people. This would be a threat because those blade can hurt. Somone could also have a load like rocks in a bag and drops them on somone vehicle. Again, I'm not saying let's shoot down drone with fully automatic weapon. Just lets leave the door open for something safe like an anti drone drone, rubber bird shot, or something else entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Maybe this is just the FAA overstepping their boundaries. What makes the toy an aircraft? Because it flies with a motor? How about when someone makes an RC frisbee? Does it only apply to aircraft over the 250 Gram limit? Why am I asking so many questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Ben Reese From what I understand, anything that leaves the ground is covered by the faa which I think is where the problem is. Why does the faa have control over the airspace above my lawn? Why is the faa so slow at creating sensible laws. Why Am I asking so many questions? :) I think the faa needs a leash. They shouldn't have control of the air above my lawn (think of all of the kids on trampolines violating faa air space :) ). There needs to be laws for quads, but I don't think they need to be federal. Heck, It may be best to have local laws. I live in a small farming community in a hole in the ground (ok it's a valley) 400 feet may just be above the hills that surround my town. Philadelphia on the other hand, I don't think there should be any drones flying there whatsoever (unless there indoors or they have a permit to do so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Keith Mallett Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Jason Perry gonna wake up and wonder what the heck happened to his post! Drones Bots are coming to take away our jobs. Autonomous cars are coming to keep us safe on the roads. When they start to build the Axiom and the B-Ark I'm gonna hide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ronald Stepp Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Amazing how they keep perpetuating their job security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Billy Vaughn Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Sounds like an asinine comment. Maybe they should actually put some thought into it and come up with some descent rules. People should have an expectation of privacy and not have some dipshit flying a drone on your property with evidently no recourse according to this dumbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Train your falcon (we are all into falconry, no?) to take them out. Ain't the LEO training eagles to do this. Or do I see a new biz venture: very tiny handcuffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Keith Mallett Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Here Here Wayne Hobbins !!! Look out everyone! I think their starting to building the Axiom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Keith Mallett, you're right. I woke up and there were a few more posts than I was expecting. I think that's all I am saying on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Keith Mallett Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 No it get better! https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/04/19/woz-on-autonomous-weapons-i-dont-think-its-a-good-idea-i-dont-think-we-can-stop-it/?utm_source=Naked+Security+-+Sophos+List&utm_campaign=4a351aa4a5-naked%252Bsecurity&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_31623bb782-4a351aa4a5-455048905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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