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A weaponized quadcopter, shooting down drones, legislation that would permit disabling drones, and nine ways to not be an idiot. Guest Max Trescott joins the conversation. Max is a GA pilot, a certified flight instructor, aviation author, a glass cockpit expert, and a budding drone pilot. News Handgun-firing drone appears legal in video, but FAA, police probe further Father Says 'Flying Gun' Drone Video Broke No Laws About that handgun-firing drone Viral Video Of Gun-Firing Drone Renews Interest In Legal Restrictions An 18-year old Connecticut student mounted a handgun on a drone and made a video of the gun firing. Law enforcement isn’t yet sure how to treat the incident, which apparently took place on family property, saying that no Connecticut state laws were violated. The FAA may not have any regulations that prohibit conducting this activity on private property away from others. It may come down to state law governing the handling and discharge of firearms. The Connecticut state Senate recently passed a bill banning weaponized drones, but the legislative session ended without action by the House of Representatives. The bill may now get priority when the next legislative session starts in February. Shooting Down Drone Costs California Man $850 Penalty, One Angry Neighbor A man visiting his parents in California was flying his hexacopter when a neighbor’s son shot the UAV out of the sky. According to Ars Technica, he thought it was a CIA surveillance vehicle. The owner of the UAV wanted compensation for the damage, and a small claims court judge ruled in the owner’s favor. But the operator has now produced a record of the UAV’s flight pattern. The drone didn’t cross the property line and wasn’t hovering as claimed. Hold fire! Shooting your neighbor's drone could be a felony The FAA considers drones to be aircraft, and shooting down an aircraft has stiff penalties. Hillview man arrested for shooting down drone; cites right to privacy UPDATE: Drone owner disputes shooter's story; produces video he claims shows flight path Police in Kentucky responded to a report of a firearm discharge, and to find a man who shot down a neighbor’s drone which he says was hovering over his property and invading his privacy. The man was jailed and charged with wanton endangerment and criminal mischief for shooting down the drone. Both parties are considering legal action against the other. The shooter faces a September court hearing for the criminal charges brought against him. California Lawmakers Want to Let Emergency Responders Disable Drones In response to recent incidents where small drones hampered firefighting efforts, state  lawmakers introduced a bill in the California Senate that would give emergency workers the ability to disable drones without fear of charges. UAV Pilots: Rule #1 — Don’t be an Idiot. The author presents nine guidelines for safe UAV operation explained in simple terms that explain the logic behind each: Do not fly anywhere around fires or closed airspaces Do not fly near the President or his house Do not fly past where you cannot see your UAV Do not fly over 400 feet Do not fly near an airport Do not fly near nuclear facilities, power stations & other important places Do not fly over people or their property without their permission Do not fly if you are drunk or high Do not fly in bad weather Videos of the Week Drones at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh A tour of the many drone activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The new Aviation Gateway Park featured an 80-by-80-by-30-foot drone cage for all attendees to experience flying a drone or take part in an obstacle course. Aerial Ireland: Fastnet Rock Fastnet Rock is a small islet in the Atlantic Ocean and the most southerly point of Ireland. It lies 13 kilometres from the Irish mainland. Due to its location, Fastnet was known as "Ireland's Teardrop," because it was the last part of Ireland that 19th century Irish emigrants...