UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · July 18th, 2013, 11:21 AM

Nope, this isn't a story from The Onion... apparently it's for real, from the UK-based Daily Mail:

Quote:

Deer Trail, Colorado—population 500—is considering a permit that would allow its citizens to shoot down unmanned aircraft for cash rewards.

Full story here: Deer Trail, Colorado pushes for bounty on surveillance DRONES | Mail Online

Update: check out the video clip of this news story from the Denver ABC affiliate Ch. 7 published on Jul. 16th:

So... if you're flying your UAV somewhere east of Denver, I'd recommend staying above shotgun range.

Al Gardner · July 18th, 2013, 01:14 PM

That's kind of what you call inciting ignorance.

They admit to have never seen a drone but they're hot to shoot one down. (if they could)

They realize it would be a federal offense, but for the $25 buck price of admission why not?

Ignorance at it's finest.

Robert Benda · July 18th, 2013, 03:06 PM

Beat me to it, Al. Can you imagine going to federal prison for this?

And how many of them are on Facebook or volunteering their information in other ways?

Allan Black · July 18th, 2013, 03:58 PM

lol they're just after the publicity, but if anyone tries it, they better get it with the first shot.

Those AF drone jockeys get riled real easy and they can circle overhead 24/7.

Cheers.

Chris Hurd · July 19th, 2013, 02:39 PM

Now it's on CNN...

Small Colorado town considers drone hunting licenses - CNN.com

Al Gardner · July 19th, 2013, 02:45 PM

Gotta love these fools. Defending the constitution all of sudden is the big buzz word.

Reminds me of all those Militia guys in the woods preparing to take on the government, until one little bitty bunker buster runs them all back to their day job.

Glen Vandermolen · July 20th, 2013, 08:02 AM

What round for drones?

Jim Michael · July 20th, 2013, 08:24 AM

I'll guess the one they used in Turkey was the NATO standard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56×45mm_NATO

If you're filming where you aren't wanted your bigger risk might be a laser pointer.

Chris Hurd · July 24th, 2013, 10:13 PM

You'll need depleted uranium buckshot for drone season.

Michael Dalton · July 26th, 2013, 08:46 AM

does it scare anyone else, the thought of these guys shooting up into the air?

Jim Andrada · July 29th, 2013, 03:17 AM

I guess it should really scare the guys that are shooting - they're the ones underneath their own rounds.

Sort of

"I shot a round into the air, it fell to earth to part my hair!.At first it gave me quite a scare, but no big deal, there's no brain there."

Jim Arthurs · July 29th, 2013, 09:47 AM

Guys, it's just a way for a very small town to have a bit of fun, get wold wide publicity, and generate money selling essentially worthless licenses. Only one guy in the town is actually serious about it and no one takes him ah.. seriously.

Here's something from the Mike Rosen show on AM 850 that should clear it up...

Mike Rosen

July 18th, 9:00AM hour is what you want to click on...

Though, if anyone wants to send me a nice box of depleted uranium buckshot, I'll gladly do some beta testing on some old rusty cement mixers for them... :)

Jim Arthurs

David W. Jones · August 4th, 2013, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

You'll need depleted uranium buckshot for drone season.

This is the best!

Ralph Gereg · August 17th, 2013, 12:15 AM

Anybody know what the outcome of the vote was on this?

Steven Digges · August 17th, 2013, 02:46 PM

Chris,

The buckshot post is hysterical. But.....if you believe anything on the news right now you just lit up every monitor at NSA headquarters with that one. I can hear the discussion in the back room at NSA. "It is some guy in Texas. His alias is Obstreperous Rex. He runs a covert operation on the internet with a following of 30,000 shooters. We have been trying to break their code for years but their cover is video guys. We can't break it. Now we know they have the missing uranium we keep losing."

Hey, what the hell, my screen just flickered three times and now there is something new in my systray. It looks like a logo with three initials......hummmmmmm.....I've been hit...I'm going down....No keyboard control.....all hard drives flashing....nice knowing you guys!!!

Steve

July 18th, 2013, 01:14 PM	#2
Al Gardner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA. and New Orleans, Loiuisana Posts: 355	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? That's kind of what you call inciting ignorance. They admit to have never seen a drone but they're hot to shoot one down. (if they could) They realize it would be a federal offense, but for the $25 buck price of admission why not? Ignorance at it's finest.

July 18th, 2013, 03:06 PM	#3
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? Beat me to it, Al. Can you imagine going to federal prison for this? And how many of them are on Facebook or volunteering their information in other ways?

July 18th, 2013, 03:58 PM	#4
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? lol they're just after the publicity, but if anyone tries it, they better get it with the first shot. Those AF drone jockeys get riled real easy and they can circle overhead 24/7. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

July 19th, 2013, 02:39 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? Now it's on CNN... Small Colorado town considers drone hunting licenses - CNN.com __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 19th, 2013, 02:45 PM	#6
Al Gardner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA. and New Orleans, Loiuisana Posts: 355	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? Gotta love these fools. Defending the constitution all of sudden is the big buzz word. Reminds me of all those Militia guys in the woods preparing to take on the government, until one little bitty bunker buster runs them all back to their day job.

July 20th, 2013, 08:02 AM	#7
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? What round for drones?

July 20th, 2013, 08:24 AM	#8
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? I'll guess the one they used in Turkey was the NATO standard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56×45mm_NATO If you're filming where you aren't wanted your bigger risk might be a laser pointer.

July 24th, 2013, 10:13 PM	#9
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July 26th, 2013, 08:46 AM	#10
Michael Dalton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Torotnto, Canada Posts: 139	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? does it scare anyone else, the thought of these guys shooting up into the air? __________________ www.digitalcrossing.ca www.4kafrica.com documentary filmmaker/screen writer

July 29th, 2013, 03:17 AM	#11
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? I guess it should really scare the guys that are shooting - they're the ones underneath their own rounds. Sort of "I shot a round into the air, it fell to earth to part my hair!.At first it gave me quite a scare, but no big deal, there's no brain there."

July 29th, 2013, 09:47 AM	#12
Jim Arthurs Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 120	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? Guys, it's just a way for a very small town to have a bit of fun, get wold wide publicity, and generate money selling essentially worthless licenses. Only one guy in the town is actually serious about it and no one takes him ah.. seriously. Here's something from the Mike Rosen show on AM 850 that should clear it up... Mike Rosen July 18th, 9:00AM hour is what you want to click on... Though, if anyone wants to send me a nice box of depleted uranium buckshot, I'll gladly do some beta testing on some old rusty cement mixers for them... :) Jim Arthurs

August 17th, 2013, 12:15 AM	#14
Ralph Gereg Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL (USA) Posts: 142	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? Anybody know what the outcome of the vote was on this?

August 17th, 2013, 02:46 PM	#15
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: UAV shoot-down ordinance in Colorado town? Chris, The buckshot post is hysterical. But.....if you believe anything on the news right now you just lit up every monitor at NSA headquarters with that one. I can hear the discussion in the back room at NSA. "It is some guy in Texas. His alias is Obstreperous Rex. He runs a covert operation on the internet with a following of 30,000 shooters. We have been trying to break their code for years but their cover is video guys. We can't break it. Now we know they have the missing uranium we keep losing." Hey, what the hell, my screen just flickered three times and now there is something new in my systray. It looks like a logo with three initials......hummmmmmm.....I've been hit...I'm going down....No keyboard control.....all hard drives flashing....nice knowing you guys!!! Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!