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Offline samspade

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Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« on: February 06, 2013, 09:50:51 AM »
The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that will put a two-year moratorium on the use of drones by state and local law enforcement. If signed by Gov. Bob McDonnell, Virginia will become the first state in the U.S. to enact drone regulations.

Virginia House Bill 2012 easily passed Monday by a vote of 83-16 and its companion, Senate Bill 1331, passed Tuesday by a vote of 36-2.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/02/05/virginia-becomes-first-state-to-pass-drone-regulations-

With the federal government under Obama overstepping its authority everyday this is another instance of states fighting back in what a lot of people seeing is a government run wild.
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Offline thundley4

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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2013, 10:48:19 AM »
It doesn't do anything about the feds flying drones.
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2013, 10:54:54 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on February 06, 2013, 10:48:19 AM
It doesn't do anything about the feds flying drones.

Exactly, its the state handicapping its own ability to fight crime in the state
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 05:22:31 PM »
Like that's going to stop anyone!
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 07:59:13 PM »
Quote from: BigTex on February 06, 2013, 10:54:54 AM
Exactly, its the state handicapping its own ability to fight crime in the state

How does a drone fight crime?
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 10:07:30 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on February 07, 2013, 07:59:13 PM
How does a drone fight crime?

aerial surveillance
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 10:32:06 PM »
Quote from: BigTex on February 07, 2013, 10:07:30 PM
aerial surveillance

That fights crime how?
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2013, 10:48:50 AM »
Fl is talking about banning drones as well.
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2013, 11:29:45 AM »
Quote from: rich_t on February 07, 2013, 10:32:06 PM
That fights crime how?

By making sure the authorities are watching to catch you before you do something bad, Rich.  Duh!
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2013, 12:58:54 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on February 07, 2013, 10:32:06 PM
That fights crime how?

the same way security cameras do but in a better more targeted manner, to remote places or places not easily reachable by foot.
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2013, 04:02:03 PM »
Quote from: wasp69 on February 08, 2013, 11:29:45 AM
By making sure the authorities are watching to catch you before you do something bad, Rich.  Duh!

The good old pre-crime department eh?
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2013, 04:03:05 PM »
Quote from: BigTex on February 08, 2013, 12:58:54 PM
the same way security cameras do but in a better more targeted manner, to remote places or places not easily reachable by foot.

What level of crimes are taking place at areas not easily reachable by foot?
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Re: Virginia Becomes First State to Pass Drone Regulations
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 08:30:04 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on February 08, 2013, 04:02:03 PM
The good old pre-crime department eh?

It would seem so.   :-)
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