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Connecticut considering weaponizing drones [Skynet!!]
AP/Fox 5 NY ^ | 3/30/17 | Dave Collins

Posted on 03/30/2017 7:19:32 PM PDT by markomalley

Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether the state should become the first in the country to allow police to use drones outfitted with deadly weapons, a proposal immediately met with concern by civil rights and liberties advocates.

The bill would ban the use of weaponized drones, but exempt police. Details on how law enforcement could use drones with weapons would be spelled out in new rules to be developed by the state Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Officers also would have to receive training before being allowed to use drones with weapons.

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To: markomalley

I can’t believe that Commie Connecticut would do anything to help the police catch criminals.

Calling George Orwell. George, you believing this?


21 posted on 03/30/2017 8:21:41 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: markomalley
We could use one of these for the inner cities.


22 posted on 03/30/2017 8:36:15 PM PDT by McGruff (the AHCA turned out to be nothing more than Obamacare-lite)
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To: markomalley
http://www.popsci.com/article/technology/guide-spotting-and-hiding-drones

This may help

23 posted on 03/31/2017 12:16:26 AM PDT by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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To: gaijin
My little shotty won't do squat against drone swarms.

Back to the anti drone drawing board.

24 posted on 03/31/2017 12:19:50 AM PDT by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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