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Mysterious Drone Causing Headaches in Mansfield (Privacy RIP)
NBCDFW.com ^ | Ray Villeda

Posted on 04/21/2015 9:40:30 AM PDT by C19fan

A Mansfield man says a drone was hovering outside his first floor window. He called police and was told there was little they could do about it.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: drone; privacy
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Is there some airspace around one's home one can shoot down a drone?
1 posted on 04/21/2015 9:40:30 AM PDT by C19fan
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I’d tell the police that I was going to do some skeet shooting then if they wouldn’t, then hang up.


2 posted on 04/21/2015 9:41:48 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: C19fan

So, peeping Toms around the country can rejoice.


3 posted on 04/21/2015 9:42:14 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: C19fan

There is around mine. lol

I live outside of the town limits so there aren’t any ordinances against the discharge of a firearm.


4 posted on 04/21/2015 9:43:50 AM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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To: Darksheare

cross-bow. blunt bolts. para-cord.


5 posted on 04/21/2015 9:44:02 AM PDT by glock rocks (Whenever I find myself in a conundrum, I ask myself: What would Elvis do?)
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To: C19fan

If I ever catch a drone peering into my house, then it will soon learn the true meaning of anti-aircraft artillery.


6 posted on 04/21/2015 9:44:19 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: glock rocks

Air fishing, a new sport.


7 posted on 04/21/2015 9:44:29 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Timber Rattler

Good ole German 88 MM will do the job. :)


8 posted on 04/21/2015 9:45:30 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Isn’t that trespassing?


9 posted on 04/21/2015 9:45:37 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever
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To: glock rocks

Fishing pole, lead sinker, 60lb test braided line.


10 posted on 04/21/2015 9:46:04 AM PDT by enraged
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To: glock rocks

Mortar-fired nets! Catch that sucker alive and hold it for ransom.


11 posted on 04/21/2015 9:46:15 AM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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To: Darksheare

put the nozzle from a can of wasp spray on a can of flat black. or hair spray and a zippo.


12 posted on 04/21/2015 9:46:26 AM PDT by glock rocks (Whenever I find myself in a conundrum, I ask myself: What would Elvis do?)
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To: glock rocks

Have someone start a strip tease inside, distract the operator, go outside with a net, catch it, and wait for the perv to appear.


13 posted on 04/21/2015 9:48:46 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: C19fan

Call friends, track the drone back to its operator.

Deal with it there.


14 posted on 04/21/2015 9:50:23 AM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Timber Rattler

If It Flys It Dies.


15 posted on 04/21/2015 9:50:44 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Darksheare

sell the gopro on ebay.

Remember the killer robot competition tv shows? How about a drone killer drone. slightly armored with a prop killer bar off the front


16 posted on 04/21/2015 9:51:46 AM PDT by glock rocks (Whenever I find myself in a conundrum, I ask myself: What would Elvis do?)
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It's only a matter of time before somebody puts up instructions for building your own home Phalanx system:


17 posted on 04/21/2015 9:54:12 AM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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SKEET shooting IS FUN.....


18 posted on 04/21/2015 9:54:28 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: glock rocks

Claw attachments, grab and go, some kind of cutter, etc.
Yeah, anti-drone drone would be awesome.
Prop killer skids rom the bottom, weighted lines dangling from below to foul the props, etc.


19 posted on 04/21/2015 9:54:40 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: hosepipe

Not as much fun as Skeet Surfin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f_19nxNfjs


20 posted on 04/21/2015 9:56:24 AM PDT by dfwgator
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