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NFL, MLB, NCAA, NASCAR back bill to disable drones at stadiums
ESPN ^ | 2/20/25 | Tisha Thompson

Posted on 02/20/2025 6:12:51 PM PST by Libloather

The NFL, MLB, NCAA and NASCAR said they support a bill introduced in Congress on Thursday that would give state and local law enforcement the ability to disable drones during sporting events, which the leagues say have become an increasing threat.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) and entitled the Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE) Act, would provide "the tools for local and state law enforcement to protect citizens," Cotton told ESPN.

"Local law enforcement already protects the perimeter of these events," he said. "We already expect them to stop a dump truck that would cause harm, so we need to also give them the tools to protect the airspace from weapons and biological threats."

Currently, only federal law enforcement on-site at events such as the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Rose Bowl and the Boston Marathon can disable unauthorized drones. Nearly all other major sporting events, including thousands of NFL and MLB games, do not have officials on-site with the legal authorization to quickly remove a drone threat.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Local News; Sports
KEYWORDS: bill; drones; sports; stadium
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To: TexasGator
I am not sure what You mean by: Why the emphasis? The only thing I can see would be this. (re: Post 7)

One and done.

The Cable Cam was used multiple times.

Other than that I'm talking about the use of acronyms by the .gov.

21 posted on 02/22/2025 10:55:32 AM PST by mabarker1 (I(Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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To: escapefromboston
I don’t want drones over my house either

"Knock 'em dead, Birdie!"

22 posted on 02/22/2025 10:57:28 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: mabarker1

“I am not sure what You mean by: Why the emphasis? “

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23 posted on 02/22/2025 5:23:34 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

Hence the:

One and done.

The Cable Cam was used multiple times.


24 posted on 02/22/2025 5:38:06 PM PST by mabarker1 (I(Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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