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Lawmaker seeks weapons ban on crowd-watching drones
Law enforcement could use drones to monitor large crowds for safety and security, but the unmanned devices couldn’t be equipped to fire on crowds, under a proposal filed Thursday by Sen. Darryl Rouson, D- Tampa. Rouson’s proposal (SB 132) creates … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban, Crowd Control, Regulation, Safety, Security, Surveillance, Weaponized Drone
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FAA Prohibits Drone Flights Above Federal Prisons, US Coast Guard Bases
Drones will be prohibited from flying over federal prisons and Coast Guard facilities under flight restrictions the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday. Prison officials have long worried about people flying remote-controlled aircraft over prison yards to drop drugs, weapons or … Continue reading
White House Drafting Bill Against Hostile Drones
White House officials are preparing legislation that for the first time would allow federal law enforcement and homeland security to disrupt, take over or even destroy suspected hostile drones in U.S. airspace … https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-drafting-bill-against-hostile-drones-1520374739 Wall Street Journal | March 6, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban, Disabling Drones and Counterdrone, FAA, Homeland Security, Restrictions, Weaponized Drone
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Iowa lawmakers consider banning drones over prisons
Iowa lawmakers looking to stay one step ahead in the game of drones are drafting legislation to prohibit operation of unmanned aerial vehicles over jails and prisons. Lawmakers are being spurred to action by reports that drones have been used … Continue reading
