Β Nobody knows how much trouble this guy is in, because the law hasn’t kept up with technology. Β The case comes out of New Jersey: the suspect shot a drone that his neighbor was flying over his house and blew it out of the sky. Β
He’s facing one count of possessing a weapon for an unlawful purpose and criminal mischief, since you’re generally not allowed to shoot inside city limits unless you’re in danger. Β But how would he know? Β Drones have become bigger and more powerful, and the military is even using them. Β Nobody has been shot by a weaponized drone yet, but it’s not impossible.
So do you think it should be legal or illegal to shoot a drone hovering over your property?