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Pisces
02-08-2013, 01:00 AM
Texas would have the toughest anti-drone legislation in the country under a bill filed by State Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Terrell).

1200 WOAI's Michael Board reports that Gooden has introduced a measure which would outlaw the use of drones by individuals, or state or federal law enforcement.

Gooden tells 1200 WOAI news that his bill would have limited exceptions, including allowing drones within 25 miles of the Rio Grande for drug and illegal immigrant interdiction programs, or for use by law enforcement with a valid search or arrest warrant, with 'probable cause to believe that a person has committed a felony.'

Read more: http://radio.woai.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=119078&article=10784277#ixzz2KHwf8NS3
fr33
02-08-2013, 01:12 AM
Interesting, considering that Houston PD was one of the first PD's to start using drones.
Pisces
02-08-2013, 01:16 AM
Interesting, considering that Houston PD was one of the first PD's to start using drones.

Montgomery County Sheriffs Department was also one of the first to get one. They paid for half the cost and DHS provided the funds to pay the remaining half.
tod evans
02-08-2013, 05:14 AM
Gooden tells 1200 WOAI news that his bill would have limited exceptions, including allowing drones within 25 miles of the Rio Grande for drug and illegal immigrant interdiction programs, or for use by law enforcement with a valid search or arrest warrant, with 'probable cause to believe that a person has committed a felony.'


Totally unacceptable!

This is the reasoning used to fund and justify goon-squads and no-knock warrants.......A free ride for cops to kill or harass whomever they choose..
WarAnonymous
02-08-2013, 05:18 AM
cops don't need drones.
dannno
02-08-2013, 05:56 AM
Do you think they make exceptions for personal hobbyist radio controlled aircraft? At what point do those turn into 'drones' ?
tod evans
02-08-2013, 05:59 AM
Do you think they make exceptions for personal hobbyist radio controlled aircraft? At what point do those turn into 'drones' ?

The moment any data gathered can be used to either investigate or prosecute an alleged "crime".
ZENemy
02-08-2013, 09:35 AM
When the "would" turns into an "is" Ill start to smile.
Athan
02-08-2013, 10:41 AM
Interadasting...