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Can you shoot down a drone on your land? New incident raises self-defense questions Old GigaOm

A New Jersey man shot down a neighbor’s camera-equipped drone flying over his house this week. The episode highlights an emerging issue as more drones take to the skies: how to balance the rights of drone owners against peoples rights to privacy and self-defense. Some are suggesting that people have a greater right to use force against drones and other robotic intruders. But courts may find a privilege to shoot down trespassing drones a conclusion that would be a logical extension of the Castle doctrine.”]

Source: https://gigaom.com/2014/10/01/can-you-shoot-down-a-drone-on-your-land-new-incident-raises-self-defense-questions/

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