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posted by n1 on Wednesday December 02 2015, @11:22AM   Printer-friendly
from the weaponized-droning-civilians dept.

The political and ideological discussion in the USA about gun control laws and the 2nd Amendment has been a hot topic for decades. Usually, the topic remains in a glowing, hot-ember state. The heat and light emanating from this hot-ember pulses and intensifies when fanned by the news of mass murder involving guns. As drones become more prevalent in society, I fear the hot-embers of this age-old debate will fan into flames. While one must have a license to operate either machine, that legal requirement will not deter those with harmful intent.

Putting aside the political and ideological debates, how would soylentils implement a no-fly zone for drones - especially ones with harmful payloads or in areas containing volatile substances?


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  • (Score: 2) by frojack on Wednesday December 02 2015, @10:53PM

    by frojack (1554) on Wednesday December 02 2015, @10:53PM (#270995) Journal

    Buying fuel oil and fertilizer already gets you more attention than you want, especially if you don't own a farm and buy unusual quantities, of them, or split your purchases up into little loads from separate dealers.

    Pay in cash? Store is on the phone before you are out of the parking lot.

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  • (Score: 2) by q.kontinuum on Thursday December 03 2015, @07:29AM

    by q.kontinuum (532) on Thursday December 03 2015, @07:29AM (#271242) Journal

    These chemical ingredients are still hard to produce at home unnoticed. Purely physical things (especially when the material doesn't matter much and durability is a minor concern) can be printed via 3D printer. Recipes (construction plans / blueprints) can be downloaded / shared encrypted. I'd expect if someone offers such an adapter for sale, people would know it is a bit of a risky business.
    That said, even though I'm from Germany where the weapons laws are a bit stricter, and although I think they should be even stricter here, I do feel a fascination for weapons and could definitely see the appeal of a home-built, armed drone. Scary though to imagine people playing with it on a wider scale, but still fascinating.

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