US lawmakers make new push for expanded drone shootdown authority.

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WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they are making a new push to expand government authority to detect and destroy drones that could pose security threats.

Representatives Chrissy Houlahan, Mike Gallagher, Troy Carter and Mike Johnson introduced legislation that would allow state and local law enforcement and critical infrastructure operators to use drone detection technology. It would also authorize the Transportation Security Administration to proactively protect transportation infrastructure from drone threats.

US lawmakers make new push for expanded drone shootdown authority

A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they are making a new push to expand government authority to detect and destroy drones that could pose security threats.

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More on drones here:

Drones

http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/07/maple-seed-drones-will-swarm-the-future.php Check out the video in the article. So, if these things are eventually the size of a real maple seed (per the text) --- how the heck can you prevent them from hanging out near you? EMP generator? Good...

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