Recent content by dronenaught

"The First Amendment is not a license to trespass, to steal, or to intrude by electronic means into the precincts of another’s home or office.” Dietemann v. Time, Inc., 449 F.2d 245 (9th Cir. 1971). WWI flying ace, for a non-lawyer you are mighty quick with opinions about your rights to...

Maybe except for Kentucky, but most municipalities have strong prohibitions on firing weapons, and especially into the air; a few die annually from such 'shenanigans.' If "no one owns the airspace" above your property, then you conceivably have equal right to launch any and all sorts of...

It's ironic that rather anarchistic drone aficionados are worried about who may learn their flying habits, when most folks are more legitimately concerned about whose drones are lurking, looking at them unannounced and unauthorized. It occurs to me that there might soon be legitimate concerns...

As this is logically a pro-drone site, consider from a non-fanboy's relatively neutral observations. First, the right to privacy/invasion of privacy concerns predate drones by a few hundred years. When a neighbor undresses in an open window directly facing your property, they cannot claim you...

Two days ago my wife and I climbed to the top of the main highest sand dune in Great Sand Dunes National Park, which took us a solid hour uphill. Near the top, I heard a giant mosquito noise, and saw a drone about thirty feet above. I was surprised as I had thought they were illegal in National...