FAA warns Colorado town that shooting down drones could lead to prosecution or

On the heels of a Colorado town’s announcement that it was floating the idea of legalized drone hunting, the Federal Aviation Administration has warned that the practice could result in prosecution and fines.

The small town of Deer Trail, Colorado is currently weighing an ordinance that would grant residents permits to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, and even encourage the
practice by awarding a $100 bounty to anyone presenting identifiable pieces of a drone that has been shot out of the sky.

Deer Trail resident Phillip Steel, who introduced the ordinance for debate – while admitting the move would be largely symbolic - voiced distrust towards the quickly proliferating technology
already shared by many others, in particular privacy advocates who recoil at the thought of flying cameras hovering over American communities. “Basically, I do not believe in the idea of a surveillance society, and I believe we are heading that way,” says Steel. “We do not want drones in town. They fly in town, they get shot down,” he added.

In response, the FAA has released a statement that seeks to answer many of the questions raised by such a city ordinance, whether symbolic or otherwise. A drone “hit by gunfire could crash, causing damage to persons or property on the ground, or it could collide with other objects in the air,” the
statement said. “Shooting at an unmanned aircraft could result in criminal or civil liability, just as
would firing at a manned airplane,” adds the FAA. Steel said in an interview that he already has 28 signatures on his petition — roughly 10 per cent of the town’s registered voters. Colorado law requires local officials to formally consider the proposal at a meeting in August, reports the AP.
Town officials would then have the option of adopting the ordinance or putting it on the ballot in an election this fall, he said. Steel has already dismissed the FAA’s warning, saying that
“the FAA doesn’t have the power to make a law.” The FAA does have regulatory authority over all civil aviation, and Congress has given the agency until 2015 to develop additional regulations governing the use of drones over US territory. The FAA already estimates that thousands of drones will be in use over the country for a range of purposes, including search and rescue operations and agriculture activities.

Kim Oldfield, the Deer Trail town clerk, told 7News that the so-called drone hunt is not likely to take the form of local vigilantism. “I can see it as a benefit, monetarily speaking, because of the novelty of the ordinance,” says Oldfield. “Possibly hunting drones in a skeet, fun-filled festival. We’re the home of the world’s first rodeo, so we could home of the world’s first drone hunt. If they were to read it for the title alone and not for the novelty and what it really is, it sounds scary, and it sounds super vigilante and frightening,” adds Oldfield.

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Comment by Nobody Will Observe on July 21, 2013 at 10:31pm

Keep the Rock Dove in a safe location.

Comment by Wolf on July 21, 2013 at 10:25pm
All you need are birdie treats then train him to attack. Mom is safe, all is well.
Comment by mystery on July 21, 2013 at 10:22pm

They would never see Baby coming, lol. He is fast as lighting.

Comment by Wolf on July 21, 2013 at 9:14am
There you go...reinforced with steel talons and beak.
Comment by mystery on July 20, 2013 at 11:58pm

That is a great idea Wolf!!! I have a rock dove and raised him from 4 days old I am sure he would help us out!!!

Comment by Wolf on July 20, 2013 at 11:40pm
What!? I cannot imagine that. I swear instead of attack dogs it is time to train attack hawks. I'd like to see those bastards hang and fight off these big ass birds.
Comment by mystery on July 20, 2013 at 11:31pm

O.K. let me get this right the FAA has asked the American people to please ignore the presents of drones and not worry about the possibility that at any moment these things could shoot and kill or spy on any of us at any time. WHAT?!?! How can this even be a thought that crosses any ones mind???

I don't like the helicopters that fly over my property with men hanging out the side little lone the sneaky little bast*rds that fly silent over my life, my land. If there is any of you out there that think this is o.k. then would you please speak up, because I have  some very important information that you are in dire need of!!

Comment by Wolf on July 20, 2013 at 10:48pm
Now, the FAA has responded to the proposal by telling Americans to please stop thinking about shooting down drones.
Comment by Wolf on July 20, 2013 at 7:23pm
With pot being legal there and many people with vision problems...certified impaired.
Comment by mystery on July 19, 2013 at 11:13pm

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