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seattleblah

(69 posts)
11. Murder is not the solution to...
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 11:01 PM
Apr 2012

the brutality and disregard of rights by the thugs in blue. Please reconsider your decision to escalate the violence.

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
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