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Drone Hunters Lining Up and Paying Out In Colorado
coondoggie writes "What might have started out a whimsical protest against government surveillance tactics has morphed into more as a small town in Colorado has found itself overwhelmed with requests and cash for a unmanned aircraft hunting license that doesn't exist."
Am I the only one that did a double uber face palm after reading this?
Probably. I'm sure most of these people just want one for the collector value. Heck, If they were actually issuing documents I'd pay the $25 just to get one and show all my friends and co-workers.
No problem. Get a license to fly that thing over there where you have to state a reason and have the county/city permit it. Make the government do the same. Pass a law that it may not be used to stalk or harass anyone (or why should you be allowed to fly a drone over your ex' house to see who she dates now?). Make records public of who obtained such a license and for what purpose.
That would already be enough to make sure my paranoia sleeps well tonight.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.