The Lake County Sheriff's Office said drone delivery representatives reported the incident. A two-man crew was campaigning in a nearby community, writes Fox 35 Orlando, which included...
  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    231·
    4 months ago

    You sure about that “getting off light” part? The article says he was charged with a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

    • frunch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      24·
      4 months ago

      Yep, according to the article shooting the drone carries the same sentencing as shooting at a commercial airliner 👀 they are taking that shit very seriously

      • Kiwi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        I wonder how that works in Deer Trail Colorado where they legalized drone hunting?

        • prayer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          4 months ago

          If you mean “hunting and downing drones” then it doesn’t matter. Federal law should trump county law.

    • Veraxus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      4 months ago

      I mean, we’re talking about Florida.

      But given that fact, it’s probably more dependent on whether it was a white or black drone.