Tag Archives: Weaponized Drone

Bill in Michigan legislature seeks to ban weaponized drones

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Martin Walls

Legislation would make it a crime in Michigan to weaponize an unmanned aerial vehicle. Democratic state Rep. Jon Hoadley of Kalamazoo says: “We don’t need flying guns in Michigan.” He says the legislation introduced earlier this month would make it … Continue reading →

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Reaper drones will begin daily flights at Syracuse’s Hancock Airport

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Martin Walls

The sight of unmanned military drones taking off and landing at Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport will become a daily occurrence beginning this week. The Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing said today it will begin daily training flights of its … Continue reading →

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Teen Fights to Defend His Legal Right to Strap Guns to Drones

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Martin Walls

A viral video from last summer is currently the subject of what could turn out to be an important legal battle: Is it OK to strap a gun (or a flamethrower) to a drone? And if it’s not, does the … Continue reading →

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Drone-mounted handgun, flamethrower reignite lawmaker debate

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Martin Walls

“The quiet whirring of the drone’s propellers gives way to the sound of gunshots — pop, pop, pop, pop — in the 14-second video titled “Flying Gun.” The YouTube video of a drone-mounted handgun firing rounds into the Connecticut woods … Continue reading →

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