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Title: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Mark Mc on April 21, 2016, 11:25:55 AM
Well, the FAA confirmed that shooting down a drone is a felony with a possible 20 year sentence.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2016/04/13/faa-confirms-shooting-drone-federal-crime-so-when-will-us-prosecute/#2bd61ba853ef (http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2016/04/13/faa-confirms-shooting-drone-federal-crime-so-when-will-us-prosecute/#2bd61ba853ef)

Since all models over 9 ounces are formally "drones", does the same apply to damaging any one of my planes with the federal registration number on it?
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Mike Haverly on April 21, 2016, 12:55:11 PM
If you violate the law, I guess so?
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Brad LaPointe on April 21, 2016, 02:49:40 PM
A lot of combat guys are getting nervous. Unless shooting down and taking out are different.

Brad
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Randy Powell on April 21, 2016, 04:45:16 PM
I can tell you that if a drone is hovering outside my windows, it's going down and I'll bury it and deny everything.
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: proparc on April 21, 2016, 05:09:10 PM
I can tell you that if a drone is hovering outside my windows, it's going down and I'll bury it and deny everything.

It has to be "plausible denial" remember, you are dealing with the federal government. Also, try to make sure you have a "spokesperson" available, who can deny everything, even under intense media pressure. Last but not least, make sure you have your "press release" written and ready to go, and practice reading it like you were training for the Walker Cup.
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Tony Drago on April 21, 2016, 06:20:22 PM
They make it a Felony to take it out. A good smoke screen. Now they don't
 need  a search warrant to spy or you snoop around your property.
  It's going to get real  interesting needless to say.
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Rich Perry on April 21, 2016, 07:41:49 PM
Even with something harmless like this?

http://www.thenetgunstore.com/2014/11/20/net-guns-for-drone-defense/
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Dane Martin on April 21, 2016, 07:59:52 PM
Net gun!!


https://youtu.be/RCug1H7NMjQ
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone!
Post by: Steve Helmick on April 22, 2016, 02:13:28 PM
This is closer to what I'd like to see for a headline. Fixed it for you!  y1 Steve
Title: Re: FAA confirms shooting down a drone is a felony...
Post by: Dan Berry on April 22, 2016, 04:00:38 PM
I thought the FAA was a regulatory agency.
Wouldn't a law enforcement or judicial authority be the one to determine what is a felony?