Homeland Security: hobbyist-sized drones are the latest terrorism threats

[jos]

Department of Homeland Security has sent an intelligence assessment to police agencies across the country about drones being used as weapons in an attack.

The bulletin went out Friday and warned that unmanned aircraft systems or drones could be used in the U.S. to advance terrorist and criminal activities. Law enforcement sources say, "emerging adversary use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems present detection and disruption challenges."

According to federal officials, "The rising trend in UAS incidents within the National Airspace System will continue, as UAS gain wider appeal with recreational users and commercial applications."

 

 

I am sure next it will be illegal to use drones. Except for comercial purposes by US corporates,

 

Sources: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/homeland-security-warns-drones-could-be-used-in-attacks/

[Arty]

Fuck you too then.

ban drones?

ill strap a bomb to my rc helicopter that ill show you!

[Tech_Dreamer]

Hey i got an idea, lets put everybody in a prison & everything will be safe & organized!

[XTankSlayerX]

Uhhhh...

I think drones are the last thing to worry about.

We've had RC aircraft for years...

[Kyuubixchidori]

I mean, drones and quads are cool. But its very fucking valid, and your ignorant to think otherwise.

People are already using drones to drop off supplies into prisions. People demonstrated they can drop bombs.

I still want one though. I go wakeboarding and it would give some bad ass shots

[Arty]

I mean, drones and quads are cool. But its very fucking valid, and your ignorant to think otherwise.

People are already using drones to drop off supplies into prisions. People demonstrated they can drop bombs.

I still want one though. I go wakeboarding and it would give some bad ass shots

Drone is a tool

no drones

they find other tools

[Briggsy]

wow, they'll just keep throwing that word around until it loses all meaning. 

[Kyuubixchidori]

Drone is a tool

no drones

they find other tools

...um mate, its a hella useful tool for said examples. For the prison example, used to be someone had to throw a package over the fence. So they made bigger fences. Problem solved. Now how the hell do you stop drones? Hella easy to get a gun into a prison. And there's no way that can lead to issues..

And sensationalistic title much? A simple look out that quads MAY be used for attacks or threats doesn't mean much. It's simply saying they are new tools that may be a threat

Not that little johny with a rc quad I's a terrorist

[MatthewEnderle]

Never did they say it would be illegal.

[mr moose]

Never did they say it would be illegal.

 

Just ltt getting all defensive over assumed issues.  It's starting to happen all the time.  

 

Like everything in life, someone does something stupid with a device, then that device gets attention. If enough people do stupid things with said device then said device becomes regulated. Level of regulation is determined by the level of threat,  stupidity not withstanding.

 

Nothing new here.

[RexinOridle]

Next thing you know is having a dick is an act of terorism because you can make more terrorist with it.

[burnttoastnice]

This is stupid. As if drones haven't been around for long enough. I don't think a terrorist would spend £1000/£2000+ on a drone just to blow it up. Also not forgetting that these things can't carry massive loads anyway. Lets also not forget built-up areas filled with 2.4GHz interference making the drone almost impossible to control anyway.

 

Organisations should do their research before drawing to assumptions. Yes, this is possible, not not anywhere near 'worth it' in my opinion.

 

Besides the countries that terrorists could most likely originate from (Iraq for example) probably don't even sell drones yet (or ever actually) Sounds slightly racist and I don't like it

[Nowak]

Leave it to idiots and irresponsible people to ruin it for everyone else.

If you're a drone hobbyist, please. Fly responsibly.

[Imabigmac]

What the drone industry needs to do is at least the hobby companies should begin to find a new name for their "drones" as "drones" are becoming an entirely different thing. 

[mr moose]

What the drone industry needs to do is at least the hobby companies should begin to find a new name for their "drones" as "drones" are becoming an entirely different thing. 

 

Unfortunately the name drone (or any product name for that matter) isn't a legal term,  manufacturers could call it what ever they want, but as soon as someone uses one they are at the mercy of who ever takes issue with it, be it law enforcement, some civilian who thinks they are being perved on illegally or firefighters who can't access a fire.

 

I.E you could officially call it a hobby toy plastic pretend UFO toy thing, but the police, the courts, the NSA, or anyone else who takes issue with it's use will call it an unauthorized (enter violating device here) and that's the end of it.

[jos]

This is stupid. As if drones haven't been around for long enough. I don't think a terrorist would spend £1000/£2000+ on a drone just to blow it up. Also not forgetting that these things can't carry massive loads anyway. Lets also not forget built-up areas filled with 2.4GHz interference making the drone almost impossible to control anyway.

 

Organisations should do their research before drawing to assumptions. Yes, this is possible, not not anywhere near 'worth it' in my opinion.

 

Besides the countries that terrorists could most likely originate from (Iraq for example) probably don't even sell drones yet (or ever actually) Sounds slightly racist and I don't like it

 

I think they will be concerned about crashing it with passanger planes near airports. I dont think they have problem with money. May be they will just loot it.. Once i had gone for a trip to Dubai.. They sell drones at very low cost. I think GCC nationals can travel easily across...For an attack to occur in US, it will be easier for them to get it in US

[Me1z]

If RC drones are really that much of as threat, why not just make 'police drones' to combat them? It's not like it takes that much to disable an RC drone if you really needed to.

[IhazHedont]

This is the exact same reasonning process than for 3D printing and weapons.

 

There are so many circulating weapons in the US that are cheaper than weaponized drones or 3D guns ...

[Lethal Seraph]

Apparently, it's against domestic policies due to endangering the public which I can see. However, we need laws to educate not to rob them instead. Anyhow, I see it on my local community college is even offering law enforcement remote aircraft school since 2013. 

[ShadowCaptain]

I think we should just all give up our freedom and live in solid metal rooms in solitary confinement 

[FakezZ]

Hey i got an idea, lets put everybody in a prison & everything will be safe & organized!

Well if you think about it, nothing would really change... Just people would live in a smaller place. The whole point of a prison is to isolate some people from the rest of society, so putting EVERYONE in prison defeats the purpose really.

[Psykomantis00]

Back in my day they were called RC devices (radio controlled) and came in the form of helicopters, airplanes and cars/trucks.

[ShadowCaptain]

Well if you think about it, nothing would really change... Just people would live in a smaller place. The whole point of a prison is to isolate some people from the rest of society, so putting EVERYONE in prison defeats the purpose really.

 

everyone in solitary

[linuxfan66]

This is stupid. As if drones haven't been around for long enough. I don't think a terrorist would spend £1000/£2000+ on a drone just to blow it up. Also not forgetting that these things can't carry massive loads anyway. Lets also not forget built-up areas filled with 2.4GHz interference making the drone almost impossible to control anyway.

Organisations should do their research before drawing to assumptions. Yes, this is possible, not not anywhere near 'worth it' in my opinion.

Besides the countries that terrorists could most likely originate from (Iraq for example) probably don't even sell drones yet (or ever actually) Sounds slightly racist and I don't like it

Terrorists are often though not always in heavily funded organisations and many would spend any money to advance the cause...

[spartaman64]

...um mate, its a hella useful tool for said examples. For the prison example, used to be someone had to throw a package over the fence. So they made bigger fences. Problem solved. Now how the hell do you stop drones? Hella easy to get a gun into a prison. And there's no way that can lead to issues..

And sensationalistic title much? A simple look out that quads MAY be used for attacks or threats doesn't mean much. It's simply saying they are new tools that may be a threat

Not that little johny with a rc quad I's a terrorist

an RC helicopter can do that also and we had them for a while and nobody cared