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In Case You Need Something Else To Think (worry) About

Marp — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:35:33 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a video showing a handgun being fired from a drone in Connecticut.

The video – posted to YouTube July 10 and titled “Flying Gun” – shows a quadrotor drone with a semi-automatic handgun mounted and firing remotely in the woods.

The video was reportedly recorded by 18-year-old Austin Haughwout of Clinton, Connecticut, who told ABC News he is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, and that the drone represents "one of my many engineering related activities."

More + Video: http://abcnews.go.com/US/gun-firing-drone-subject-federal-investigation/story?id=32585072

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NoelSeven — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:43:16 GMT

Wow! What a technological advancement that is!

Really scary.

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azgal — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:43:58 GMT

This drone business is getting out of hand.

Did you see that the aircraft fighting the fire on the freeway in southern California had to leave because drones were in their way? Terrible. It really hindered their fire fighting.

I don't know what the answer is but something needs to be done to regulate them.

I say this even though my son is a hardware/software engineer who works on drones for the government.

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Drythe — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:46:02 GMT

Right now I have plenty. Will have to worry about this next week, or maybe even next month.

Appreciate the offer though.

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NoelSeven — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:46:30 GMT

Yes, five drones interfered with firefighters. It was something like half an hour before the firefighters could get started, all because of the drones.

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MyGirlsMom — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:47:28 GMT

Oh my goodness! Something like this was bound to happen.

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Vivian — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:50:39 GMT

Our local, state, and federal government leaders had better get on the ball to deal with this before a tragedy happens. It is a fact that nincompoops who have no empathy are out there doing stupid and evil things. The penalties must be severe.

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hckynutjohn — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:51:29 GMT

No surprise here. Military drones have been hitting specific targets for some time now. To me it is just another one of the many technlogical things, like the internet, that can be used for good, or used for bad things.

This is our new world and there is no going back, not that I know of anyways.

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Vickiv — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:52:34 GMT

Wait until Christmas they will be selling like crazy. People don't realize they are dangerous.

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hckynutjohn — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:41:59 GMT

vickiv,

Just like a motor vehicle, it isn't the vehicle that is dangerous, it is the human operating it. You have heard this many times I am sure, and as we saw recently. Inanimate objects do not do harm to innocent people, that is done by other humans.

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ROMARY — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:08:09 GMT

Seems to me.........it was/is up to our gov. to put restrictions on drones, before they are 'out of hand'. Operating certificates stating rules and regulations. Maybe even classes. Sorry, but they could be dangerous if/when just about anyone at any age can operate them without any type of rules and regulations. Can you imagine..........?

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ROMARY — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:12:20 GMT

As I've said, many times before, we'll all have to wear helmets in no time at all..............And never mind about driving along on a freeway, drones flying all around us.............(unhappy face right now).

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ChynnaBlue — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 22:28:16 GMT

This is why we can't have nice things.

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hckynutjohn — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:56:56 GMT

ROMARY 1,

Please, does every single thing have to be contolled or regulated? Isn't it possible that responsible people do not need a big brother looking over their shoulder for everything we do?

They cannot even keep up now with all the do's and don'ts, and we need more? There are a lot of things I can think of where limited resources can be better spent than on drone issues(the toy kind).

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Marp — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:59:11 GMT

Reasonable, thinking, thoughtful people are not the problem. Most laws and rules would be unnecessary if everyone were reasonable, thinking and thoughtful.

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Bird mama — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:09:48 GMT

Okay, since I watch old episodes every Sunday morning, I thought this said Flying Nun.

I reread the post and am disturbed that a person can rig a drone with a gun.

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Marp — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:14:51 GMT

@Bird mama wrote:
Okay, since I watch old episodes every Sunday morning, I thought this said Flying Nun.

I reread the post and am disturbed that a person can rig a drone with a gun.

Not just a person, an 18-year-old person. If he can do it I would imagine that many can do it. Now that this has been publicized I expect to see more reports of armed civilian drones.

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Bird mama — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:18:48 GMT

Marp, that gives a whole new perspective on these things. You wonder if some immature person or perv will peep into windows and try to catch you in a compromising position. Now they could knock you off and fly away.

Not good.

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Drythe — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:21:46 GMT

@hckynutjohn wrote:

vickiv,

Just like a motor vehicle, it isn't the vehicle that is dangerous, it is the human operating it. You have heard this many times I am sure, and as we saw recently. Inanimate objects do not do harm to innocent people, that is done by other humans.

Inanimate objects in the hands of one who is mentally or emotionally unstable do hurt people. Therein exist many problems.

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ROMARY — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 02:34:43 GMT

Yes! People are the problem! That IS the problem. If and when the people themselves cannot regulate themselves (which would be nice if they could/would), then laws and/or regulations end up being put in place. Same for the Wild Wild West. Out of chaos came rules and regulations for the protection and safety of citizens. Without driving rules and regulations, how could we survive being a pedestrian and/or driver? Sounds very nice and civil, thinking that all of the people and children who fly drones will actually be careful and not cause harm. But, the drones recently severely/dangerously interfering with the firefighters and the helicopters and fire-fighting airplanes............Makes me think twice about just letting anyone fly those drones without proper instruction and rules. Sorry. JMO