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99th_Monkey

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29. actually I'm just having fun with this string

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 11:48 PM

Apr 2012

have no intention of buying a gun, much less firing it "in public"
to shoot down these intrusive evil little machines.

Plus I actually can imagine one or two good uses for them, like
spying on the Police during Occupy demonstrations to use alongside
with the scanner-info.

But seriously, this is a troubling development and does have some
serious privacy-related issues associated with these being marketed
on e-bay for general use (of course ONLY for those who can AFFORD
to spend money on trinkets unassociated with basic survival like
food, shelter, transportation, etc. i.e. is one more tool for the very
rich to manipulate, bribe, blackmail, etc. those with less resources.

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This may be what pushes me over the edge to purchase a firearm [View all] 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 OP

You would need a damn big gun and have to be an incredible shot. Ian David Apr 2012 #1

I'm a pretty good shot actually. 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #3

I doubt you're a good enough shot to hit something 4' in size from hundreds of feet cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #8

actually I'm just having fun with this string 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #29

. Go Vols Apr 2012 #33

A four foot target from 100 yards isn't that hard. nt napoleon_in_rags Apr 2012 #37

with a pistol? um... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #38

Oh, I didn't see the pistol part. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2012 #72

yeah, because nobody has ever shot a flying bird! nt magical thyme Apr 2012 #42

Yeah. If Dead-eye Dick Cheney can hit a bird... madinmaryland Apr 2012 #64

a lot of my neighbors eat by hunting magical thyme Apr 2012 #70

It would be a pretty good trick Major Nikon Apr 2012 #32

Like I said here, I'm just having a little fun with this idea 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #34

If shooting fails Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #43

Actually all you need is a GPS jammer. That's how Iran did it. slampoet Apr 2012 #10

I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the tip. nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #30

There is a 26 page white papaer on how to do it floating around the internet. slampoet Apr 2012 #39

Bofors for the win... -..__... Apr 2012 #40

"Hey, you kids... get off my damn lawn!" n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #41

Civilian ownership? TheWraith Apr 2012 #46

They've been in production since 1933. -..__... Apr 2012 #48

Yeah, but it had to be in civilian ownership prior to 1986. nt TheWraith Apr 2012 #58

Yes... -..__... Apr 2012 #61

Nothing illegal about it. Neighbors can photo your house now. And shooting.... Logical Apr 2012 #2

When people are using their "property" to spy on me 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #4

That is not true actually. A plane can fly over your house now and photo you all they want.... Logical Apr 2012 #5

how is that fucking legal? FirstLight Apr 2012 #7

"Fuck him up good", sounds like something Zimmerman would say! Logical Apr 2012 #12

Don't do it. Possible consequences to you and others: freshwest Apr 2012 #19

So we're supposed to just go along .. ho-hum .. and wave to the drone and smile? 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #31

No, you have to confront the people making them. That is the basis of this. Jobs. Love of high tech. freshwest Apr 2012 #35

On the contrary, you have expressed your views very well. 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #36

That it might be armed Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #44

In the case cited, we're discussing government drones, which are armed and controlled remotely now. freshwest Apr 2012 #47

"can't answer any better"? Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #53

Agree with Shankapotomus. Excellent points. randome Apr 2012 #56

Your only privacy is in your home... krispos42 Apr 2012 #27

It is legal because no law declares it otherwise. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #59

You need a shotgun for that slackmaster Apr 2012 #6

LOL - funny clip 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #15

I remember seeing that in 1973 or 74 Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #66

The program was called Saturday Night Live slackmaster Apr 2012 #68

I didn't think it was Saturday Night Live because I almost never watched SNL Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #69

If you can shoot waterfowl at a distance of 50 feet or so tularetom Apr 2012 #9

Murder is not the solution to... seattleblah Apr 2012 #11

WTF are you talking about ... "murder??" these are DRONES 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #16

And when he starts taking pot-shots at the sky... seattleblah Apr 2012 #18

Good post n/t OccupyTheIRS Apr 2012 #21

I feel I have a right to NOT be filmed, monitored and spied upon by whoever 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #24

While I do not think shooting down flying things is a good idea, generally speaking quakerboy Apr 2012 #17

I don't think using such technology to spy on private citizens is a "good idea" either. 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #25

So to what height above your house can you legally shoot down flying aircraft? Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #13

I seriously doubt that there is ANY laws about these hideous little machines 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #26

Good luck with that.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #14

Thanks 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #22

Thats like something out of a sci fi movie.. AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #63

Forget shooting it down Ter Apr 2012 #20

If it is "shot down" it won't matter what "new control" 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #23

I think you misunderstood my post Ter Apr 2012 #45

Oh no, I'm sure the police, FBI, DEA and DHS all have our best interests at heart Taverner Apr 2012 #50

you are correct that I misunderstood. 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #65

"It's just like flying without all the trouble of having to be up in the air," chrisa Apr 2012 #28

Lots of people who will never have the money to fly enjoy flight simulators.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #57

Incredible video! chrisa Apr 2012 #71

Welcome to the police state Taverner Apr 2012 #49

Yeah - the Taliban and Iraqi Insurgents shot down a lot of drones with shotguns. jpak Apr 2012 #51

LOL! Starting shooting out all the red-light cameras, too, while you're at it! randome Apr 2012 #52

Already been done.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #60

Rampant Paranoia is always something to consider when purchasing a firearm. FSogol Apr 2012 #54

I hear it improves the aim. randome Apr 2012 #55

lol fascisthunter Apr 2012 #62

I predict an increase in DIY: Homemade Surace to Air Anti Drone Missile Katashi_itto Apr 2012 #67