Thinking About Shooting Down a Drone? Don’t!

2024-12-17|In What’s Happening, Summer

Thinking About Shooting Down a Drone? Don’t!

2024-12-17|In What’s Happening, Summer

Thinking About Shooting Down a Drone? Don’t!

Look up in the sky, is it a bird, a plane, Superman or a drone?

With all the talk about drones being seen on the east coast, many wonder if its “ok” to shoot down a drone, the answer is NO.

 There actually is a federal law against shooting down drones which fall in the category of aircraft.

Damaging or destroying an aircraft is a federal offense.

Here is what you need to now in Missouri:

Missouri Statute 571.030 outlines specific provisions on the discharge of a firearm.

  • Discharging a firearm near sensitive areas (like schools, courthouses, or churches)
  • Discharging across highways
  • Discharging at aircraft
  • Discharging at structures used for assembling people

If you should shoot a drone in Missouri legal consequences under both state and federal law will apply.

 

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