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2024-12-18 02:20:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E7B4C768CF651027A3501BF775A108F52BC93E51101C4AC9AEF0236E1C27E5E3
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Shooting down a drone is considered illegal and can lead to serious legal consequences. Under U.S. federal law, drones are classified as aircraft, and willfully damaging or destroying an aircraft is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. ยง 32. https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1423-destruction-aircraft-18-usc-32a
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