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Man shoots downs neighbor’s hexacopter in rural drone shotgun battle
While we’ve heard of consumer drones getting in the way of commercial airliners, and more recently, obstructing firefighting operations, we’ve haven’t heard of many cases where drones are shot out of the sky by a neighbor. Eric Joe, told Ars he was flying his homemade drone over his parents’ orchard late last year. After just three-and-a-half minutes of flight time, a single shotgun blast rang out from the neighbor’s property at the low-flying, slow-moving hexacopter. The drone came crashing… (arstechnica.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The loosely regulated presence of drones in our commercial and private airspace, and their rapidly increasing proliferation will eventually pose a significant risk to all. We really need to tighten down on these platforms and require their registration. Responsible use of drones for commercial applications such as law enforcement, agricultural spectral analysis, etc. can be a useful thing, but Violation of individual privacy by irresponsible neighbors and the risk to private and commercial aviation must be minimized. As for this moron with the shotgun raining bullets and shotgun pellets onto his neighbors property - he needs to do some time in the slammer! (and I'm a strong advocate of the 2nd Amendment). Bottom Line: people must be more responsible (not likely in this entitlement mentality country of ours) and use some common sense.....
This drone thing leaves me wondering why some are so upset.....After all, people have been flying model aircraft, including model helicopters for 5 decades. Up until recently camera equipment that could be mounted on board was not practical...Too bulky.
People will virtually ignore "model airplane"....But if they hear the word "drone" they have an out of the body experience.
That is even though the "model aircraft" can easily carry today's tiny cameras.
People will virtually ignore "model airplane"....But if they hear the word "drone" they have an out of the body experience.
That is even though the "model aircraft" can easily carry today's tiny cameras.
This is just a guess, obviously, but perhaps the people of 5 decades in the past had a sharper sense of respect for people's privacy. But also, and this is probably key, the very fact that they were unable to carry cameras, thereby invading privacy, made the "out of body experience" scenario moot. There was nothing to complain about, was there.
It's wasy....Don't mess with me or my family. And don't do anything stupid. Such as shoot your shotgun at me or my property....
I respect the private property rights of others. I expect others to respect mine. If that is done, I'm the nicest person on the planet. Step on my toes and apologize, ok....If one grinds their heel into my foot, planet Earth will not be a safe place for that person.
It's got to be that way. Some people , like the shot gun shooter in Modesto are too stupid to realize they are stupid.
I respect the private property rights of others. I expect others to respect mine. If that is done, I'm the nicest person on the planet. Step on my toes and apologize, ok....If one grinds their heel into my foot, planet Earth will not be a safe place for that person.
It's got to be that way. Some people , like the shot gun shooter in Modesto are too stupid to realize they are stupid.
WRONG......I am a 100% supporter of the 2nd amendment. However, where I go astray of the "God Guts and Guns crowd is I believe in responsible gun use and ownership....What this guy did should be criminal. He discharged a deadly weapon not only in the direction occupied dwelling, he did so in the direction of people on THEIR property.
Your point?