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Just a few years ago, the United States had a near-monopoly on drones. No longer. As the tiny, unmanned aerial vehicles become ubiquitous on battlefields around the world, the U.S. Army is studying how to shoot them down with a chain gun.
Aircraft are limited to 1000 feet above populated areas except for landing. In Indiana, at any rate, you own the airspace above your property. I'm *assuming* that is nation wide. That drone was trespassing, and the guy had a right to take it out.There used to be a model airplane flying field a couple of miles from me. Paved runway and all. The land owner of an adjoining field decided she didn't like those model airplanes flying over her property on approach to landing. It went to court, and there is no longer a flying field.
Regarding the guy shooting that drone. If he brought it down with #8 shot then that drone was too close and low. GliderJohn
Too many of the laws in the USA are 'case laws', where the original law is all but lost because one case is base one another case, which is based on another case, which is based on another case, which is based on another case, which is based on another case, ect..Many folks will be surprised that they own and control less than they believe, above and below the ground.
$75k reward for the boneheads who flew their drones in the way of NorCal firefighting aircrafthttp://boingboing.net/2015/07/30/california-county-offers-750.html
Someone should sell a bazooka like gun with expanding net to trap unwanted drones.
I don't want any drones flying around my house.This MAY be legal to shoot within city limits..... http://wildlifecapture.com/small-animal-net-gun
If I'm not mistaken there is some new rules for drones. Commercial activity requires registration with the FAA. They want to track usage. Seems that this stuff would be in the same category as a tethered balloon UAV's are still aircraft. Of course you could not obey officials and still operate your UAV and be stupid.