US authorities have arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly shooting down his neighbor’s drone with a shotgun. According to police press release, the incident occurred on June 19 in the small town of Oswegatchie in northern New York state.
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The report states that the man became angry when his neighbor flew a drone over his property. He then allegedly grabbed a shotgun and fired at the drone in a “threatening manner in the direction of the victim.”
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The man was arrested by police and arraigned in court in Morristown. He has since been released “on his own recognizance.”
The website DroneDJ, which also reported on the incident, highlighted the different regulations for flying drones over private property in the US. However, under US federal law, it is illegal “to shoot down a drone, even if it is unauthorized.”
In Germany, the police are using special devices to defend against drones during the European Football Championship. According to a report by the German Press Agency, the officers are not shooting down the drones but are jamming their radio connections. Meanwhile, the Australian army is testing portable lasers to defend against drones.
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