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[–] Veraxus 28 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (14 children)

You don’t shoot at things in public, you don’t shoot into the air near populated/occupied areas, and you don’t shoot at things that don’t belong to you or you aren’t licensed to shoot at. Clearly the thing wasn’t anywhere near his property, so he’ll probably get off light considering how reckless and irresponsible this was.

[–] grue 22 points 5 months ago (5 children)

You sure about that "getting off light" part? The article says he was charged with a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

[–] frunch 24 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Yep, according to the article shooting the drone carries the same sentencing as shooting at a commercial airliner 👀 they are taking that shit very seriously

[–] Kiwi 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how that works in Deer Trail Colorado where they legalized drone hunting?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

If you mean "hunting and downing drones" then it doesn't matter. Federal law should trump county law.

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