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i hope they can be dazzled/jammed in a way that is not illegal. just have bright lamps pointing up or something
Or slingshot it, then claim you thought it was a perv and not a cop drone because they have no discernable markings from so far up.
Just FYI, interfering with any drone, even a hobbyist drone flown by a perv spying on you, is a VERY serious crime. The FAA doesn't fuck around with that, because drones are considered aircraft under their jurisdiction. They'll go after you as hard as they would if you took down a fully-occupied 747.
More often than not, you'll get in worse trouble for interfering with a drone than the pilot will for whatever crimes they may be committing with it. It's not worth it. Your best bet is to just report it and go inside.
Any drone of any size? Or only the larger ones that require license to operate?
I mean, one kills people, that seems like it would be treated different
Any object falling uncontrollably out of the sky can kill somebody.
Based on the amount of Ukraine drone strike videos I've seen, these things are near unnoticeable as high up as they are.
True. And telling streetcleaners look at the sky won't change anything.
I like this one, it's difficult to blame anyone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIOh9-RoAaE
Helium balloons and fishimg line
Jamming may cause problems with FCC