Rep. Chris Smith wants the drones to be shot down, as nearly 1,000 drones have been spotted in New Jersey since Nov. 19. AFP via Getty Images “Why can’t we even track a suspect drone to its ...

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – The drones seen flying over the tri-state area should be “shot down, if necessary,” U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said on Thursday. The suggestion comes as the ...

he called for the flying objects to be shot down. “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so!” ...

But even though no pilots are aboard, the FAA considers drones to be aircrafts – meaning that it is a federal crime for civilians take a shot at one. Shooting a drone can also be dangerous.

A New Jersey lawmaker want a drone — and he wants one now. Republic Congressman Chris Smith is demanding The Pentagon shoot down one of the nearly 1,000 drones that have been spotted above the ...

Regardless of the drone's classification, however, the FAA considers them aircraft — meaning that you could be charged with shooting at an aircraft, a federal crime if you take a shot at one.

“Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shot them down!

A drone shot down over a forest could start a wildfire, for instance, he said. Additionally, people may inadvertently end up damaging drones with crucial purposes: Some drones are used by ...

President-elect Donald Trump called for mystery drones spotted above the Northeast to be shot down, taking questions some lawmakers have been asking a step further. Northeast residents have been ...