The Answer Is No, you may not shoot down a drone!

2015-06-29T17:08:36-04:00

The penalty for shooting down a drone could soon be as much as 20 years in prison if the Federal Aviation Administration classifies UAVs as aircraft.

“If drones are aircraft, and subject to the same restrictions relating to aircraft, then they should also be afforded the exact same protection the law provides all aircraft,” Peter Sachs, a Connecticut attorney who specializes in UAV issues, told Vice's Motherboard.

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No, you may not shoot down a drone

The penalty for shooting down an unmanned aerial vehicle could someday be as much as 20 years behind bars.

Response by MSgt John Grollimund made Jun 29 at 2015 5:54 PM

2015-06-29T17:54:59-04:00

So if a drone is hovering outside my bedroom window, I have no legal rights to swat at it and claim its an invasion of privacy? This really does not make sense to me.

Response by SPC Burke Easter made Jun 29 at 2015 5:57 PM

2015-06-29T17:57:36-04:00

Sky net is self-aware.

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Jun 29 at 2015 6:45 PM

2015-06-29T18:45:41-04:00

Throw a big stick at it and if the neighbor complains, just say you were playing fetch with the dog.