Maine State Police Purchase $300 'Toy' Drone; Using it Would Be Illegal

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Something tells me this is an 'easier to ask forgiveness than permission' thing, hoping to get the camel's nose under the tent, but maybe I'm just cynical.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/03/01/maine-state-police-purchase-300-toy-drone-using-it-would-be-illegal

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This will soon be reversed. Government agencies will not need any permits for these devices but civilians will be forbidden from purchasing, selling, using, or owning one.