"Property owners deserve to be free from harassment and invasion of their privacy," he said in a statement sent to Ars. "Likewise, aircraft operators need to know the boundaries in which they can legally operate without risk of being shot down. This lawsuit will give clarity to everyone."
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Brendan Schulman, the top lawyer for world's largest drone manufacturer, DJI, told Ars that if drones are being treated increasingly like aircraft—particularly given recent US registration requirements—then that should extend to being shot at as well.
After neighbor shot down his drone, Kentucky man files federal lawsuit