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[–] [email protected] 93 points 6 months ago (2 children)

72 years old and one shots a drone with a 9mm.

As dumb and dangerous as that is, I'm pretty impressed. That's a hell of a (lucky?) shot.

[–] shalafi 21 points 6 months ago (2 children)

At 75'?! I sure couldn't do that. Not without birdshot.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

With one shot too, that is a hell of a shot of a moving target. Reminds me of that mall shooter that a guy hit like 10 times from 50 yards with a pistol.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] MinorLaceration 10 points 6 months ago

It was 75 feet in the air.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago

My grandfather could shoot like that past 80, but he was a competitive shooter in the Navy and in civilian life. It takes skill to pop a moving target with any handgun.

[–] Veraxus 28 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (9 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 6 months ago (2 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 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 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 6 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Veraxus 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I mean, we’re talking about Florida.

But given that fact, it’s probably more dependent on whether it was a white or black drone.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 months ago

The time has come

We must defend Florida Man

[–] ooli 16 points 6 months ago (2 children)

If he got caught, the drone was probably really spying on him

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

I mean it's not like it would be hard to figure out where it got shot from if you know its last known position and rotation

[–] BeardedBlaze 4 points 6 months ago

You could read the article...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (4 children)

He doesn't even need a lawyer. As long as he gets a jury trial he could plead his own case and get acquited. No one wants these things hovering over their property.

[–] Arbiter 41 points 6 months ago (1 children)

lol no, he absolutely needs a lawyer

[–] NatakuNox 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And remember it's always shut the fuck up Friday

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What do you say when the cops first pull you over? "Why'd you pull me over?"

And when they start asking questions? "I'm not discussing my day."

And if they keep asking questions? "Am I being detained, or am I free to go?"

And if detained, what do you say? "I invoke the fifth."

And then what do you do??

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Shut the fuck up.

Yep, that's what you do. Don't answer questions.

If they were going to arrest you, they've already made that decision and there's nothing you can do about it. Let it get settled in court.

[–] remer 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Lawyers know courtroom procedure. The defendant may have a valid argument but navigating the court process really does take an attorney.

[–] ASeriesOfPoorChoices 4 points 6 months ago

The person who ordered the delivery does.

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