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Jason Koebler<\/strong> Several YouTube videos show hobbyists who have allegedly created rudimentary armed drones.<\/p>\n But those who most often challenge anti-gun laws aren\u2019t ready to get behind citizens\u2019 armed drone rights \u2014 either real or perceived.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s nothing I\u2019ve ever heard of anyone wanting to do,\u201d Dave Workman, a representative for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. \u201cIt certainly is an interesting idea, but if you\u2019re launching an armed, remote controlled aircraft, I\u2019d imagine you\u2019d run into some serious safety issues. What if it crashes and you have a loaded gun on it?\u201d<\/p>\n Though the FAA expressly forbids people from arming their private planes, it doesn\u2019t forbid the shooting of guns out of the windows of planes or helicopters. While it is illegal in most states, in some places, it\u2019s specifically permitted. In 2011, Texas passed a law that allows licensed hunters to shoot feral hogs from helicopters.<\/p>\n Read full article<\/a><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n This article was posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 4:13 pm<\/p>\n Tags: drones<\/a>, gun rights<\/a><\/p>\n
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