The New York Sun

Join
National

New Bill Would Allow Property Owners To Shoot Down Renegade Drones Over Private Property

The Defense Against Drones Act, nominally introduced to protect privacy, faces backlash from law enforcement and industry leaders.

AP/Trisha Bushey
Points of light in the evening sky near at Lebanon Township, New Jersey that the photographer said could be drones. AP/Trisha Bushey
PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

A new piece of legislation that would make it legal for anyone to shoot down drones hovering over their property has been met with opposition from law enforcement and others who utilize UAVs.

Have an account? Log In

To continue reading, please select:

Limited Access

Enter your email to read for FREE

Get 1 FREE article

Continue with
or
Unlimited Access

Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY

$0.01/day for 60 days

Cancel anytime

100% ad free experience

Unlimited article and commenting access

Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days

View all membership options
By continuing you agree to our
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

Mr. Chiaramonte was an investigative reporter and producer at Fox News, a correspondent for the New York Post, and a news editor for the Messenger.

Advertisement
The New York Sun

Sections

NationalForeignPoliticsArts+EconomyEducationJusticeOpinionWatchCrossword

More

MembershipBecome a FounderAdvertiseEventsNewslettersShopSubmissionsContactLegalAbout

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use