Louisiana Becomes First State to Authorize Local Law Enforcement to Neutralize Dangerous Drones

[6518John]

What was that Ithaca 10 Gauge they introduced back in the 70’s? (I made the mistake ONCE of shooting a friends—it was the riot gun model, I think it was called the “Roadblocker” or something along those lines. That had to be near-on 50 years ago and my shoulder still hurts!).

Anyway, they need to reintroduce it as the DRONE BUSTER!

 

[Neumann]

This is undoubtedly true, but haven't state marijuana laws set a precedent of overriding federal law?

Not to mention the sanctuary city / state garbage.

Negative! Possession and use is still against Federal law. You will be arrested if you attempt to board an aircraft or cruise ship with marijuana, and you cannot legally purchase a firearm if you use it. A medical MJ permit is not recognized by the feds, and is primarily facie evidence of regular use.

 

[M29since14]

The FAA taking any interest in the destruction of a menacing drone over private, residential property - and not in controlled airspace - seems like yet another addition to the already long list of federal government over-reach items. Of course it’s never such a good idea to fire into the air, but number 7-1/2 or smaller shot shouldn’t be much worse than some pheasant hunters I’ve been around.

 

[HardToHandle]

The FAA taking any interest in the destruction of a menacing drone over private, residential property - and not in controlled airspace - seems like yet another addition to the already long list of federal government over-reach items. Of course it’s never such a good idea to fire into the air, but number 7-1/2 or smaller shot shouldn’t be much worse than some pheasant hunters I’ve been around.

President Trump issued an Executive Order that supercharged drone operations two weeks ago.

The time has come to accelerate testing and to enable routine drone operations, scale up domestic production, and expand the export of trusted, American-manufactured drone technologies to global markets.

Unleashing American Drone Dominance

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[SMSgt]

Didn't Florida top this already? Allowing citizens to shoot down drones? I like Florida's better.

Not that I've heard.

 

[StephenWhoDat]

Knowing some Cajuns, they'll probably try putting the parts into a pot with some Okra, Crayfish, Onions, a dash of Garlic and of course hot sauce and try serving it on rice.

Don't forget the bell pepper and celery!

 

[ladder13]

If a drone falls in the woods who would hear it?

 

[gwpercle]

Knowing some Cajuns, they'll probably try putting the parts into a pot with some Okra, Crayfish, Onions, a dash of Garlic and of course hot sauce and try serving it on rice.

When you say dat ,,, Smile !
Gary

 

[biku324]

Might come into conflict with FAA regulations, which treat drones no differently than passenger-carrying aircraft. Certainly, no state law that said "our officers can shoot down an airplane if they think it is a threat" would stand up to a legal challenge.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Indeed.

Posted: Feb 16, 2016 / 06:30 PM CST

Updated: Feb 16, 2016 / 06:30 PM CST
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David Leroy Dickenson, 39, will spend more than six years in federal prison. He must also pay the owner of the plane $17,000 for the damage. It happened in December of 2014 when the plane was spreading herbicide on a field near Miller. Dickenson plead guilty to destruction of an airplane in September 2015. Court documents say that Dickenson was angry that the noise was keeping him from sleeping and fired at the airplane with a 20 gauge shotgun. https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/miller-man-pleads-guilty-to-destruction-of-an-airplane/

 

[glenwolde]

I’ll wager ya a big ol’ thirty-pound sack of crawfish that Boudreaux’s gonna take the first shot!

 

[Greyman50]

Would think that the mfg’ers of the electronic “ drone disablers” would supply the equipment for the public. Like so much in society drones have gotten way out of reason.

 

[MOONDAWG]

2 Questions:

1. How long’s the season?

2. Is there a Bag Limit?

 

[65-2x2]

Knowing some Cajuns, they'll probably try putting the parts into a pot with some Okra, Crayfish, Onions, a dash of Garlic and of course hot sauce and try serving it on rice.

They would need a special stamp
to take migratory game drones.

 

[rwsmith]

It's a shame that some drone operators are inconsiderate, nosy and even dangerous. People were flying drones around the Golden Gate bridge and somebody was whining, "How can a drone hurt a CAR?". Try hitting a 3 lb drone at 45 mph and see.

 

[soFlaNative]

What is the airspeed velocity of the unladen drone?

 

[Rustyt1953]

What is the airspeed velocity of the unladen drone?

African or European?

 

[vt_shooter]

Not might, it IS in conflict with the FAA and remains illegal. Unless it could be proven to be life threatening, I suspect the shooter will be contacted and dealt with by the Feds. The Feds can impose a fine up to $250,000 and up to 20 years in jail, no matter what Louisiana says.

My sense is, and I might be wrong, that the FAA does not own/control the airspace right down to the surface, or 5 feet, or some other low arbitrary height, 5 miles or more from an airport. We intuitively know the FAA does not control the airspace that's between the trees in our yards. So it's a gray area. So long as law enforcement stuck with dealing with low altitude drones, say at 10 or 20 feet or lower than surrounding trees, I doubt the FAA would be interested in getting involved. If law enforcement started downing drones that were at 500' above ground level, then I suspect they might get interested. Law enforcement is pretty good at applying common sense, it's not like they'd willy-nilly start shooting down drones that were doing nothing more than making an Amazon delivery.

 

[Tom S.]

My sense is, and I might be wrong, that the FAA does not own/control the airspace right down to the surface, or 5 feet, or some other low arbitrary height, 5 miles or more from an airport. We intuitively know the FAA does not control the airspace that's between the trees in our yards. So it's a gray area. So long as law enforcement stuck with dealing with low altitude drones, say at 10 or 20 feet or lower than surrounding trees, I doubt the FAA would be interested in getting involved. If law enforcement started downing drones that were at 500' above ground level, then I suspect they might get interested. Law enforcement is pretty good at applying common sense, it's not like they'd willy-nilly start shooting down drones that were doing nothing more than making an Amazon delivery.

According to the FAA, they control all the airspace - period. And they have made their feeling well known when it comes to enforcing airspace and whose responsibility it is:

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/f...n-of-Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems-Fact-Sheet.pdf

 

[LVSteve]

African or European?

Norwegian Blue.

 

[dben002]

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Define "dangerous drone".