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Star Wars Producers Want a 'DroneShield' To Prevent Leaks On Set
Jason Koebler writes Over the last couple of weeks, people have been flying drones over Pinewood Studios, where Star Wars Episode VII is being filmed. That made waves last week, but, perhaps most interestingly, the studio ordered a "DroneShield" back in June anticipating the drone problem. According to the company, a DroneShield can provide email and SMS warnings if it detects a helicopters or drone. In any case, the folks over at DroneShield say that Pinewood Studios never actually got the product: The State Department keeps close tabs on products like these that are shipped overseas, and the company's export application still hasn't gone through.
It's pretty hard to legally buy a gun in the UK. You need a license, and they aren't available to just anyone who asks like in the US. You need to demonstrate a legitimate reason to own a gun (Self-defense doesn't count - pest control or organised sports shooting will do), and then there are some background checks to go through. There's even a requirement for a doctor's certificate of competence (ie, no mental illness) and a police inspection of the intended firearms storage area to ensure it is secure.
It's really quite good for annoying the gun-rights people in the US, because it's the type of totalitarian nightmare they fear - and it works. Our murder rate is a fraction of that in the US. Gun crime is exceedingly rare. We've not had a school shooting since 1996. The country is so safe, even our police don't carry guns - they have no need to, because they'll hardly ever encounter a criminal carrying one.