Proposed Illinois law would outlaw the use of drones for hunting and fishing

[cassiesmom]

Why pass a law to regulate a non-issue?

Just ban armed UAVs completely except for military use. There's no reason for anyone outside the military to have armed aircraft of any sort.

Given that this is coming form te Illinois state house, you'd think they'd have more pressing issues to deal with. This is under the same heading as the United States Congress investigating Major League Baseball steroid use with a multi-year war going on and the budget in a shambles.

Focus, people.

Our new governor was inaugurated this week and the dust hasn't settled yet. They definitely have pressing issues to deal with but I get the sense that the state general assembly and the governor are still trying to figure out what the highest priority work should be.

If the DNR could use drones somehow to help keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, I think that would be good. Also to get pictures or videos of storm damage or abandoned or burned out buildings so they can decide if it is safe to send in building inspectors.

[Lady's Human]

I guess what I'm getting at is this:

Is there a problem with people using armed drones for hunting? I haven't seen anyone even talking about it, never mind doing it, and I'm in a very hunting-friendly area.

The only mention I've seen around here about drones is hunters shooting at them for disturbing animals.

We have so many pointless laws on the books it's time for a purge, not time to add more.

[RICHARD]

The only mention I've seen around here about drones is hunters shooting at them for disturbing animals.

The only problem with that is I have a bolt action shotgun, so I'd have to make the first shot count.