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[–] grue@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You sure about that "getting off light" part? The article says he was charged with a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Yep, according to the article shooting the drone carries the same sentencing as shooting at a commercial airliner πŸ‘€ they are taking that shit very seriously

[–] Kiwi@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how that works in Deer Trail Colorado where they legalized drone hunting?

[–] prayer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

If you mean "hunting and downing drones" then it doesn't matter. Federal law should trump county law.

[–] Veraxus@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I mean, we’re talking about Florida.

But given that fact, it’s probably more dependent on whether it was a white or black drone.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

No, it's an FAA -- i.e. federal -- thing.