TN CONGRESSMAN PROPOSES ALLOWING PEOPLE TO SHOOT DOWN DRONES OVER PROPERTY

Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett has proposed a bill allowing Americans to use a shotgun to shoot down drones above their property.

HR1907, also known as the Defense Against Drones Act, is sponsored by U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-2). The bill allows for a property owner to shoot down unmanned aircraft using a legally-obtained shotgun if the person believes the drone is flying 200 feet or lower over their property.

The bill allows for the property owner to return the drone to the owner should they choose and also requires the property owner to report the aircraft and it’s registration number to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within 60 days of the drone shooting The bill comes just under two weeks after the Tennessee National Guard reported mysterious drone sightings in recent months similar to the sightings seen in northeast states. The Tennessee Department of the Military is asking for an additional $5.5 million for what they call forced protection improvements. Such improvements may include ballistic doors, ballistic gates, and other types of confidential defense improvements.