THEORY: Government using NJ drones as power grab for new drone law
Posted by Mithra305
THEORY: Government using NJ drones as power grab for new drone law
Posted by Mithra305
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From the article I linked:
Federal law enforcement officials make the case for expanded drone authorities
FBI, DOJ and CBP officials ask House lawmakers to give state and local authorities coverage permissions for unmanned aircraft systems.
“As the use of unmanned aircraft systems in U.S. skies surges, federal law enforcement agencies want Congress to expand their authorities to deal with the growing threat.
During a House Homeland Security joint subcommittee hearing Tuesday, officials from the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Customs and Border Protection told lawmakers that current legal authorities are insufficient to deal with drones, which have proliferated in use near U.S. borders and are increasingly causing disruptions at sporting events and other major public gatherings.”
https://fedscoop.com/fbi-doj-customs-border-drone-laws/
That’s what all this drone business is about lately. Priming the fear pump so the usual people can rush in and save us from them again by giving themselves yet another monopoly.
Seems like overkill for something like that. I don’t think there’s a rich lobby behind drone hobbyists.