The US government will soon have authority to shoot down private drones considered a threat.
Following a House vote in April, the Senate this week passed the FAA Reauthorization Act, which renews funding for the Federal Aviation Administration until 2023.
https://mashable.com/article/new-bill-shoot-down-private-drones/#5Vd9LrGtEgqo
Mashable | Oct. 6, 2018