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Not the yard of the neighbor that shot at it, though; but rather a friend's, getting a good view of how the construction was going for that friend.
Even if it were, the proper response would've been to grab video of the intrusion and take legal action. Shooting off a shotgun in a residential area? Not. Wise. Note that they took the shotgun away. |
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It was dumb, and shows this guy is too impulsive to be trusted with a gun. But how many people our age have never, not even once, done something just as dangerous and obnoxious? Put all us imperfect humans in jail, and there won't be anyone left to guard us, or to visit us in prison.
Destroy the gun, fine him $100, and he is quite unlikely to do it again. P.S. Plus I'm uncomfortable with the prospect of spending large amounts of taxpayer funds to protect Jeff Bezos's supposedly forthcoming, and sure to be annoying, system for delivering toys to the impatient rich. Last edited by SteveEisenberg; 10-02-2014 at 06:30 AM. |
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Incoming hawk at 1 o'clock
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What I'm waiting for is a drone Kindle that hovers behind me as I saunter down side streets glancing sidelong at passing side-eyed flounders -- ready to open to suggestive passages when I recite particular sequences of letters and symbols.
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There can of course be separate issues with noise pollution, invasion of privacy, etc. Anyone who has ever flown - or been near - the type of commercial multi-rotor UAV that would be required for this postulated service will know that they are not exactly inconspicuous. They are noisy. Very, VERY noisy. Last edited by HarryT; 10-30-2014 at 05:01 AM. |
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I wonder what would happen if one - completely accidentally - pointed one's garden hose skyward when such a drone was flying over one's garden.
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I wouldn't try it if I were you
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Looks like Amazon is looking to bypass the FAA during the drone testing phase by outsourcing the work to the UK. Cambridge, specifically:
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