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RAT 5
That is before we get to the security acceptance of anonymous autonomous UAS flying 5lb packages around major cities like DC, New York or London.
There is also the social disturbance/invasion of privacy topic you read about. Camera toting drones over-flying private areas, taking photos/spying, and then posting them on some titivating 'no-one gives a toss' social website. If you could trace the owner you could take some action, especially if it dumps itself on your property. One sure way to capture said pesky intruder is to engage the use of a trusty shotgun. It will happen, especially in some of the more outlying properties where people like to 'look after themselves' and not trouble local services with trivial complaints.
Already happened:
"Kentucky man arrested after shooting down $1,800 drone with shotgun"
"Taking place in a town called Hillview just south of Louisville, Kentucky, 47-year-old William H. Merideth used his shotgun to fire on a drone that was hovering over his property during late Sunday afternoon. According to an account of the incident, the shotgun blast hit the drone and the hardware crashed in a field in the vicinity of Merideth’s home. When police arrived to investigate the weapon fire, Merideth admitted that he shot down the drone because it was flying over his home."
Man arrested after shooting down $1,800 drone with shotgun | Digital Trends
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And never ones to miss a marketing opportunity:
Man vs. machine: New shotgun shell being marketed for shooting down drone
"Hobby drone usage is on the rise, with its privacy implications causing some discomfort. However, an ammunition company has apparently devised a solution: a shotgun shell marketed specifically to shoot down nosy camera drones right out of the sky. The shells are given the name “Dronemunition” by their seller, Snake River Shooting Products. The packaging encourages buyers to “prepare for the drone apocalypse” with a subheading clarifying that they are referring to “the invasion of privacy” apocalypse that camera drones will bring.
The shells are 3-inches long and are full of #2 steel shot -- about .15 inches in diameter. The ammunition is relatively large, so firing it at a drone will smash it into a pile of useless metal and plastic. " 