\n issue a reward of $100 to any shooter who presents a valid
\n hunting license and the following identifiable parts of an
\n unmanned aerial vehicle whose markings and configuration are
\n consistent with those used on any similar craft known to be owned
\n or operated by the United States federal government,\u201d<\/span>
\n reads the ordinance draft.\n <\/p>\n
Though the legislation from the small rural town might seem
\n unusual, Deer Trail resident Phillip Steel admits that the move
\n is purely symbolic.\n <\/p>\n
\u201cBasically, I do not believe in “We do not want drones in town. Though the ramifications of issuing licenses to damage or destroy \n Kim Oldfield, the town clerk, tells 7News that the so-called “I can see it as a benefit, “Possibly hunting drones in a Though the town might think of the drone hunting ordinance as Currently, the town\u2019s ordinance outlines the type of weapons that Deer Trail mayor Franks Fields has not yet decided how he feels “I haven’t made my decision The town board is scheduled to consider the ordinance on August
\n the idea of a surveillance society, and I believe we are heading
\n that way,”<\/span> says Steel.\n <\/p>\n
\n They fly in town, they get shot down,”<\/span> he adds.\n <\/p>\n
\n private or possibly federal property in the form of flying drones
\n seem unclear, the ordinance might ultimately not go beyond a
\n novelty.\n<\/p>\n![\"AFP](\"http:\/\/rt.com\/files\/news\/1f\/cb\/90\/00\/1.jpg\")
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\n drone hunt is not likely to take the form of local vigilantism.\n <\/p>\n
\n monetarily speaking, because of the novelty of the
\n ordinance,”<\/span> says Oldfield.\n <\/p>\n
\n skeet, fun-filled festival. We\u2019re the home of the world\u2019s first
\n rodeo, so we could home of the world\u2019s first drone hunt. If they
\n were to read it for the title alone and not for the novelty and
\n what it really is, it sounds scary, and it sounds super vigilante
\n and frightening,”<\/span> adds Oldfield.\n <\/p>\n
\n tongue-in-cheek, it could well also attain a serious political
\n connotation. Debate over the use of drones on US soil is already
\n contentious, with the federal government already deploying
\n military grade drones to patrol borders, and police precincts
\n around the country looking to use unarmed variants to assist with
\n surveillance.\n <\/p>\n
\n could be used for the engagement of drones, limited to
\n \u201cany shotgun, 12 gauge or
\n smaller, having a barrel length of 18 inches or greater.\u201d<\/span>
\n Licenses to shoot down drones, or at least take a shot at one,
\n would be issued anonymously and without a background check.
\n Applicants would also need to be at least 21 years old and
\n capable of reading and understanding English.\n <\/p>\n
\n about the potential drone hunting legislation.\n <\/p>\n
\n yet. It’s all novelty. Do a little drone fest, get people to come
\n out, have fun,”<\/span> Fields tells 7News.\n <\/p>\n
\n 6.
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