• grue@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    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.

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      6 days ago

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

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        4 days ago

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

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          4 days ago

          If you mean “hunting and downing drones” then it doesn’t matter. Federal law should trump county law.

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      6 days ago

      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.