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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by wvenable on Saturday February 17, 2018 @09:33PM (#16404104)
> I hope one day drones are regulated similarly to guns

What country are you in?

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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by axau on Saturday February 17, 2018 @09:52PM (#16404175)
USA, which, contrary to popular belief, has lots of restrictions on the use (though not necessarily ownership) of guns. Try discharging a weapon anywhere near a major metropolitan area and let me know how it goes :)
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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by jsjohnst on Sunday February 18, 2018 @11:31AM (#16406768)
> Try discharging a weapon anywhere near a major metropolitan area

I used to do it all the time in a major city. Shooting ranges exist inside major metropolitan areas you know.. ;)

Yes, I know that isn’t what you meant, but broad waving statements deserve this kind of response imho.

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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by axau on Sunday February 18, 2018 @01:56PM (#16407517)
Yes, and those could fall under the properties you own exception (or have permission to use from the owner).
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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by jsjohnst on Sunday February 18, 2018 @03:24PM (#16408271)
Again, wrong. If I own a property in a major metropolitan area, I generally can’t discharge a firearm in the city just because I do it on my own property.
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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by axau on Sunday February 18, 2018 @03:38PM (#16408384)
This is why I said, in my original comment, "and the property is large enough" (implying it doesn't interfere with others; or you have a permit, ...).

I'm sure you knew that though. What exactly is your point? Would you like me to rewrite my original post in fully specified legalese just so you can't nitpick? :P

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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by jsjohnst on Sunday February 18, 2018 @03:51PM (#16408509)
Where did you say “the property is large enough”?
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Re:What May Be U.S.’s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is B... by axau on Sunday February 18, 2018 @03:59PM (#16408585)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16404025

Done here.

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