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Just what is becoming of this country when we feel the need to defend ourselves against the very people we have elected.
Just what is becoming of this country when we feel the need to defend ourselves against the very people we have elected.
Colorado town to vote on drone hunting licenses
DEER TRAIL, Colo. (UPI) -- The people of Deer Trail, Colo., will vote
in a special referendum Oct. 8 to decide whether the town of about 550
will issue hunting licenses for drones.
The proposed ordinance was written by and is being lobbied for by Phil Steel, who said Tuesday he is concerned about the federal government's efforts to set parameters for drones to fly in U.S. airspace, possibly at lower altitudes than manned aircraft, The Denver Post reported.
"My intent is to encourage people to shoot back," Steel said. We've lost our patience.
The Federal Aviation Administration has officially frowned on that concept, warning shooting unmanned aircraft could result in prosecution.
Steel has already started selling unofficial licenses that have a spot for the Deer Trail mayor's signature. So far, he's had 60 buyers, mostly from out of state and as far away as Australia, the Post said.
Steel's proposed ordinance would require the town, located about 55 miles east of Denver, to issue licenses for $25 per year to anyone who speaks and can read English. License holders would be authorized to shoot at drones flying below 1,000 feet over private property during daylight hours.
Steel, who has set up Professional Drone Hunters Inc., a company he says will be a vendor for governments issuing licenses, said Tuesday, "It's a question of not whether licenses are going to be sold, but a question of whether the town is willing to accept free money."
The proposed ordinance was written by and is being lobbied for by Phil Steel, who said Tuesday he is concerned about the federal government's efforts to set parameters for drones to fly in U.S. airspace, possibly at lower altitudes than manned aircraft, The Denver Post reported.
"My intent is to encourage people to shoot back," Steel said. We've lost our patience.
The Federal Aviation Administration has officially frowned on that concept, warning shooting unmanned aircraft could result in prosecution.
Steel has already started selling unofficial licenses that have a spot for the Deer Trail mayor's signature. So far, he's had 60 buyers, mostly from out of state and as far away as Australia, the Post said.
Steel's proposed ordinance would require the town, located about 55 miles east of Denver, to issue licenses for $25 per year to anyone who speaks and can read English. License holders would be authorized to shoot at drones flying below 1,000 feet over private property during daylight hours.
Steel, who has set up Professional Drone Hunters Inc., a company he says will be a vendor for governments issuing licenses, said Tuesday, "It's a question of not whether licenses are going to be sold, but a question of whether the town is willing to accept free money."
Copyright 2013 by United Press International
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