Montana, other states look at limiting use of drones by
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They should also authorize citizens and local
law enforcement to shoot down federal drones over private property. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/montana-other-states-look-at-limiting-use-of-drones-by/article_6974cb42-6fcf-11e2-8fd5-001a4bcf887a.html Montana, other states look at limiting use of drones by police HELENA – Lawmakers in at least 11 states are looking at plans to restrict the use of drones over their skies amid concerns the unmanned aerial vehicles could be exploited to spy on Americans. The American Civil Liberties Union says state legislators are proposing various restrictions on local authorities’ use of the technology. Concerns mounted after the Federal Aviation Administration began establishing safety standards for civilian drones, which are becoming increasingly affordable and small in size. Some police agencies have said the drones could be used for surveillance of suspects, search and rescue operations, and gathering details on damage caused by natural disasters. In Montana, a libertarian-minded state that doesn’t even let police use remote cameras to issue traffic tickets, Democrats and Republicans are banding together to back multiple proposals restricting drone use. They say drones, most often associated with overseas wars, aren’t welcome in Big Sky Country. ... http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=268592 |
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