If you shoot and injure (or kill) a 15 year old running across your lawn to get to his house, even if he stopped to look at your prized rose collection - or your daughter sunbathing - you will be charged and most likely convicted.
If you shoot and injure (or kill) a 15 year old who has walked in your back door in the middle of the night, but is otherwise unarmed and not a direct threat, you will be charged. Whether you go to jail or not will depend on a lot of factors, but you will probably also be a defendant in a civil suit which, if case law is any guide, you *will* lose.
If you shoot and injure (or kill) a 15 year old who is running at you with a knife and appears intent on causing you bodily harm, you will be charged. But you will also be allowed to argue that you were acting in self-defense. If the jury believes you, you will go free.
It's how the legal system in the US works. If you didn't learn this in high school, you simply didn't listen to what was taught to you in the most basic of civics classes.
Many states require that a No Trespassing sign be posted for criminal trespass to occur. Kentucky does not require such a notice, but it DOES define trespassing in the first and third degress as being ulawfully *in a dwelling*. Second degree trespass is as close as he might get. I quoteth the law:
A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosure. (2) Criminal trespass in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
Emphasis is mine. As to whether a telepresence (drone) constitutes a "person...upon the premises" will no doubt be the subject for his lawyer and the prosecution to discuss. At several hundred dollars an hour.
I have. Even when firing into the sky, the first rule is to ensure that there are no hazards down range regardless of your firing trajectory. If you trip or get startled there is a finite probability that you will fire downrange at an angle that will put anyone that direction at risk. Have you never take a gun safety course?
You don't think that, in a neighborhood, someone would know who has a drone like this? That a photo and affidavit would be sufficient to get the pilot a call from the local PD or prosecutors office reminding him/her that he could be called into court and a misdemeanor conviction put on his record?
You don't have a camera on your phone? You don't think that in a neighborhood like this everybody *knows* who's drone it was or that, with all the sightings, the police couldn't find out?
Please, spare me the NRA talking points. They aren't salient.
Oh, the FCC would love to find out you're illegally transmitting in restricted spectrum. And you can pretty much guarantee if you take down a drone this way and the flier learns about it, you'll get a knock on your door.
Discharging a weapon in a populated area is unsafe in nearly every circumstance. Just because there was no malfunction doesn't mean that there couldn't be. If the drone had suddenly dropped altitude, would he have tracked it like a skeet to stop it? Would that have brought the muzzle down to a point where he could have endangered neighbors? What if he tripped on the pool hose? Was he certain that in all cases his down-range was clear before firing? These are all things which a responsible gun owner thinks about.
I hope he gets a big-ass fine (I'd hate to pay for his jail food out of taxes). I also hope the flier gets a fine for trespassing - or even just gets called into court and let of with a warning. The lawyers fees will probably be 10x what the drone cost to begin with.
Air rights, unless previously given away, are up to 500' above your land or structure. It's as much trespass as the 5 year old who runs across your front lawn to get home for dinner after playing in the park.
The drone person was illegally trespassing on the shooter's property. In addition the shooter had no way to know with any reasonable degree of certainty that the 'drone' was unarmed. It could have been carrying an explosive device - and not just a gun as was recently seen, but actual c4 explosive.
Finally, even if it was only containing a camera, it was still illegal violation of the shooter's rights
You are correct right up to this point, and then you go off the rails
and the shooter had the right to destroy the object.
Now, I suspect that this probably varies from state to state, but in general you are not authorized to fire a weapon for any purpose you see fit. You may, being that this is a civilized society, ask for the local authorities to prosecute the trespasser for any laws which are broken. You may also file a civil suit if you can show that you have been damaged by the trespasser. You may not arbitrarily discharge a firearm, especially in a populated area. That's reckless endangerment.
Putting this dude in jail would be a waste of money, but I do hope he gets a fine equal to 1/4 to 1/2 his annual income.
Calling the police is unAmerican. When real Americans disagree with something, they kill it. Indians, unruly slaves, Afghanis, Iraquis, stupid bitches that won't put out their cigarette at a traffic stop - it's easier just to kill it and move on. Plus you get that warm fuzzy feeling of being the master of your manly universe. And, let's face it, that's what really matters.
Baro measurements are accurate to about 5' at these altitudes. A $0.20 chip and $2000 for the lawyers to haggle over the language you have to click through when you set it up in the plane.
I fly to 6000' with rockets and you know who the idiots are? The pilots. We put out a NOTAM with our coordinates and recovery space, notify all local FAA towers and get legal waivers for all flights. And in the middle of nowhere, where we fly, we get no less than 4 light aircraft fly right overhead at less than 1000' - some even doing multiple passes - just to see what we're doing.
NFC and wireless charging really seems like they should have been no-brainers. The removable backs would seem to really favor of uSD storage (they're already using the cover for access tot he dual sims) and replaceable battery.
It's a shame they went totally cosmetic with the backs. If it had included the back and side (wrap-around), that would have been fabulous. Something like the slim guard case for the LG G3 (that was, oddly, only available in S. Korea) would have been awesome. I know, you can always add a ridiculously bulky case that makes your phone twice as thick and half again as heavy, trapping stray sand between the case and back to produce wonderful swirly patterns on your OEM back, but something integral would have been a real bonus.
If you don't like wireless charging, you must not have a magnetic charging mount. I made one for my car - the phone snaps into place and charges without ever plugging it in. It's also easier to drop it on my nightstand.
I'll admit it's a minor convenience, but we're living in the 21st century. It should feel like it.
And a bottom headphone jack is (as the kids say) teh suck. Want to put your phone in a stand or tilt it up while listening - nope, can't do it. How about putting your phone right side up in your pocket so when you take it out you can see your program right side up. Nope. It's one of the least favorite "features" that came to my iPhone 5, and one of the ones I hated when Android phones followed suit.
Why does the malware need to be closed source. Can you not write and hide malware in open source software? It's not as if an end user is typically going to be able to audit the entire OS codebase even if it is available. And anyone involved in the setup of the machine would have the opportunity to easily slip in the malware, while the OS appeared to be stock.
Actually, no. They lobby to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition of firearms of pretty much all types to nearly everyone. Their justification is typically that more guns = a safer society, principally because criminals will fear to pray on people who might have a weapon. It's a powerful message that speaks to the fear of every human that they could be preyed upon and/or find themselves helpless in violent situation. It's been extended to protecting others as part of patriotism.
Promoting the responsible use of firearms to the NRA is like AAA being for the responsible and lawful use of automobiles. That may be on the membership card, but it's not part of the practical legislative agenda.
"Root your phone, and await a new set of/system/lib/libstagefright* files"
I'm actually kind of hoping this is a viable option. I dread the idea of re-installing my phone from scratch, but a drop-in replacement for the affected files would certainly be welcome.
Once autonomous weapons become commonplace, the 2nd Amendment will guarantee that any US Citizen should be able to own and (not) operate one for fun and self-defense. It will, if I read the NRA talking points correctly, make for the absolute safest place in the entire universe.
Verizon doesn't give a rat's ass. You want a fixed phone, come by a new one you fucking turd. Oh, and pay more for the service because fuck you. .
To those who believe that when they paid $200 for a phone as a guarantee for being able to pay $600-1000/yr for service: Well, in the immortal words of their spokesperson, "Pray I do not alter [the deal] any further"
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Guns don't kill people; drones kill people.
If you shoot and injure (or kill) a 15 year old running across your lawn to get to his house, even if he stopped to look at your prized rose collection - or your daughter sunbathing - you will be charged and most likely convicted.
If you shoot and injure (or kill) a 15 year old who has walked in your back door in the middle of the night, but is otherwise unarmed and not a direct threat, you will be charged. Whether you go to jail or not will depend on a lot of factors, but you will probably also be a defendant in a civil suit which, if case law is any guide, you *will* lose.
If you shoot and injure (or kill) a 15 year old who is running at you with a knife and appears intent on causing you bodily harm, you will be charged. But you will also be allowed to argue that you were acting in self-defense. If the jury believes you, you will go free.
It's how the legal system in the US works. If you didn't learn this in high school, you simply didn't listen to what was taught to you in the most basic of civics classes.
Many states require that a No Trespassing sign be posted for criminal trespass to occur. Kentucky does not require such a notice, but it DOES define trespassing in the first and third degress as being ulawfully *in a dwelling*. Second degree trespass is as close as he might get. I quoteth the law:
A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when he knowingly
enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice
against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosure.
(2) Criminal trespass in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
Emphasis is mine. As to whether a telepresence (drone) constitutes a "person...upon the premises" will no doubt be the subject for his lawyer and the prosecution to discuss. At several hundred dollars an hour.
I have. Even when firing into the sky, the first rule is to ensure that there are no hazards down range regardless of your firing trajectory. If you trip or get startled there is a finite probability that you will fire downrange at an angle that will put anyone that direction at risk. Have you never take a gun safety course?
Or the FCC finds out. They frown on such things, and their penalties start in the 5 figure range, or federal PMITA prison.
You don't think that, in a neighborhood, someone would know who has a drone like this? That a photo and affidavit would be sufficient to get the pilot a call from the local PD or prosecutors office reminding him/her that he could be called into court and a misdemeanor conviction put on his record?
And seconds count in the case because...why?
You don't have a camera on your phone? You don't think that in a neighborhood like this everybody *knows* who's drone it was or that, with all the sightings, the police couldn't find out?
Please, spare me the NRA talking points. They aren't salient.
Oh, the FCC would love to find out you're illegally transmitting in restricted spectrum. And you can pretty much guarantee if you take down a drone this way and the flier learns about it, you'll get a knock on your door.
Discharging a weapon in a populated area is unsafe in nearly every circumstance. Just because there was no malfunction doesn't mean that there couldn't be. If the drone had suddenly dropped altitude, would he have tracked it like a skeet to stop it? Would that have brought the muzzle down to a point where he could have endangered neighbors? What if he tripped on the pool hose? Was he certain that in all cases his down-range was clear before firing? These are all things which a responsible gun owner thinks about.
I hope he gets a big-ass fine (I'd hate to pay for his jail food out of taxes). I also hope the flier gets a fine for trespassing - or even just gets called into court and let of with a warning. The lawyers fees will probably be 10x what the drone cost to begin with.
Air rights, unless previously given away, are up to 500' above your land or structure. It's as much trespass as the 5 year old who runs across your front lawn to get home for dinner after playing in the park.
The drone person was illegally trespassing on the shooter's property.
In addition the shooter had no way to know with any reasonable degree of certainty that the 'drone' was unarmed. It could have been carrying an explosive device - and not just a gun as was recently seen, but actual c4 explosive.
Finally, even if it was only containing a camera, it was still illegal violation of the shooter's rights
You are correct right up to this point, and then you go off the rails
and the shooter had the right to destroy the object.
Now, I suspect that this probably varies from state to state, but in general you are not authorized to fire a weapon for any purpose you see fit. You may, being that this is a civilized society, ask for the local authorities to prosecute the trespasser for any laws which are broken. You may also file a civil suit if you can show that you have been damaged by the trespasser. You may not arbitrarily discharge a firearm, especially in a populated area. That's reckless endangerment.
Putting this dude in jail would be a waste of money, but I do hope he gets a fine equal to 1/4 to 1/2 his annual income.
Calling the police is unAmerican. When real Americans disagree with something, they kill it. Indians, unruly slaves, Afghanis, Iraquis, stupid bitches that won't put out their cigarette at a traffic stop - it's easier just to kill it and move on. Plus you get that warm fuzzy feeling of being the master of your manly universe. And, let's face it, that's what really matters.
or, at least, that's how the saying goes.
You can fill in the rest
never heard of glide slope, eh?
Baro measurements are accurate to about 5' at these altitudes. A $0.20 chip and $2000 for the lawyers to haggle over the language you have to click through when you set it up in the plane.
I fly to 6000' with rockets and you know who the idiots are? The pilots. We put out a NOTAM with our coordinates and recovery space, notify all local FAA towers and get legal waivers for all flights. And in the middle of nowhere, where we fly, we get no less than 4 light aircraft fly right overhead at less than 1000' - some even doing multiple passes - just to see what we're doing.
Is that a pair of terabytes on your phone, or are you just happy to see me?
NFC and wireless charging really seems like they should have been no-brainers.
The removable backs would seem to really favor of uSD storage (they're already using the cover for access tot he dual sims) and replaceable battery.
It's a shame they went totally cosmetic with the backs. If it had included the back and side (wrap-around), that would have been fabulous. Something like the slim guard case for the LG G3 (that was, oddly, only available in S. Korea) would have been awesome. I know, you can always add a ridiculously bulky case that makes your phone twice as thick and half again as heavy, trapping stray sand between the case and back to produce wonderful swirly patterns on your OEM back, but something integral would have been a real bonus.
USB is the only two sided connector which requires a minimum of 3 tried orientations to successfully insert.
If you don't like wireless charging, you must not have a magnetic charging mount. I made one for my car - the phone snaps into place and charges without ever plugging it in. It's also easier to drop it on my nightstand.
I'll admit it's a minor convenience, but we're living in the 21st century. It should feel like it.
And a bottom headphone jack is (as the kids say) teh suck. Want to put your phone in a stand or tilt it up while listening - nope, can't do it. How about putting your phone right side up in your pocket so when you take it out you can see your program right side up. Nope. It's one of the least favorite "features" that came to my iPhone 5, and one of the ones I hated when Android phones followed suit.
Why does the malware need to be closed source. Can you not write and hide malware in open source software? It's not as if an end user is typically going to be able to audit the entire OS codebase even if it is available. And anyone involved in the setup of the machine would have the opportunity to easily slip in the malware, while the OS appeared to be stock.
Actually, no. They lobby to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition of firearms of pretty much all types to nearly everyone. Their justification is typically that more guns = a safer society, principally because criminals will fear to pray on people who might have a weapon. It's a powerful message that speaks to the fear of every human that they could be preyed upon and/or find themselves helpless in violent situation. It's been extended to protecting others as part of patriotism.
Promoting the responsible use of firearms to the NRA is like AAA being for the responsible and lawful use of automobiles. That may be on the membership card, but it's not part of the practical legislative agenda.
"Root your phone, and await a new set of /system/lib/libstagefright* files"
I'm actually kind of hoping this is a viable option. I dread the idea of re-installing my phone from scratch, but a drop-in replacement for the affected files would certainly be welcome.
Once autonomous weapons become commonplace, the 2nd Amendment will guarantee that any US Citizen should be able to own and (not) operate one for fun and self-defense. It will, if I read the NRA talking points correctly, make for the absolute safest place in the entire universe.
Verizon doesn't give a rat's ass. You want a fixed phone, come by a new one you fucking turd. Oh, and pay more for the service because fuck you. .
To those who believe that when they paid $200 for a phone as a guarantee for being able to pay $600-1000/yr for service: Well, in the immortal words of their spokesperson, "Pray I do not alter [the deal] any further"