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Originally Posted by MtnGoat
I'm not surprised, you really can't discharge a fire arm in the city limits.
I personally think cities need to start discussing this topic, drones, ASAP. This (these) guy was/were doing something close to voyeurism. I feel the drone owner, and anyone with him at the time should be charged with voyeurism, especially if there is film of them zooming in close of the teen girls.
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What this dude was doing is in no way acceptable within the general RC community. Up until recently (last few years), it was a very expensive endeavor to build one of these things, it was also a large time requirement to learn how to pilot it. With the recent introduction of relatively cheap, gps-enabled, self flying drones to the market, behavior such as this has a new hi-tech way to execute.
It can be argued that the voyeurism/ trespassing etc could be accomplished via a pair of binoculars, or a telephoto lens from a stable tripod. What this guy did with the drone, may be something he has done for years without it. It is wrong either way.
There is discussion in the responsible RC community of a certification and registration program, where drones are given tail numbers which are linked to actual pilots. While I always question further governance at any level, removing the anonymity from piloting a drone will force personal responsibility for where the drone is found and reported.
That being said, there is a lot about this story that reeks.
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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004
I wonder if nailing it with a super soaker would have downed it. Like messed up the electronics and caused it to malfunction and crash? I wouldn't do that if it could crash into someone's house, but if in a wide enough area where it would safely crash, I could see trying that.
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Possibly, depending on the make and how thoroughly the shell encompasses the electronics. A garden hose will be more effective. A shotgun will work every time.