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It's illegal to shoot down a drone; second amendment issues aren't relevant. Even if the drone is flying over your property, it's still considered an aircraft b
by c420 3y ago
It's illegal to shoot down a drone; second amendment issues aren't relevant. Even if the drone is flying over your property, it's still considered an aircraft by the FAA and homeowners don't own the airspace above their property.
To directly address your argument though, firing a weapon in pubic is considered criminal mischief in many jurisdictions.
- ffgjgf1 3y agoThe main charge against him seems to be possession of a firearm, though. > firing a weapon in pubic is considered criminal mischief in many jurisdictions. Presumably if there is a drone flying sufficiently low inside your property you might be able to shot it with no legal repercussions.
- everforward 3y ago> Presumably if there is a drone flying sufficiently low inside your property you might be able to shot it with no legal repercussions. I'm doubtful height alone is enough to permit you to shoot it down. Items you don't own being on property you do own doesn't give you the right to destroy them. I.e. you can't set your neighbor's car on fire if they park in your driveway. I would imagine you could shoot down a drone trying to harm you. I would be curious about whether you could net/EMP a drone that was stalking/spying on you. Removed the guns because it's irrelevant to the property damage issue I'm curious about.