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It Looks Like Raging Hockey Fans Destroyed An LAPD Drone Last Night
Business Insider ^ | June 14, 2014 | Hunter Walker

Posted on 06/14/2014 6:16:27 PM PDT by Veggie Todd

Multiple videos have been posted online showing what uploaders described as hockey fans destroying a Los Angeles Police Department drone outside the Staples Center Friday night after the LA Kings won the NHL's Stanley Cup. Riot police were called in to break up what the LA Times described as a "melee" outside the arena following the King's victory over the New York Rangers.

In one clip posted online, a drone can be seen hovering over the crowd of hockey fans before it was knocked out of the sky by people throwing shoes and clothing:

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: donutwatch; drone; drones; hockey; lakins; lapd
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To: Veggie Todd

This thread is something I would have had a hard time imagining back in 1996 when I first found FR via an altavista search.


41 posted on 06/14/2014 6:52:31 PM PDT by posterchild (It takes a politician to declare a settled science.)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Yep, the 'full military honors' bit the cops do because they are wanna be 'serving their country' types with flags folded into triangles, causing gridlock for miles with their freshly waxed squad cars, belt buckles and shoes and salutes... The full militarization of our police departments continues..""

That ain't military show, it's"UNION SOLIDARITY"...


42 posted on 06/14/2014 6:56:08 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias... "Barack": Allah's current ally...)
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To: OldSmaj
Consequences be damned.

"I was in fear for my life... I want my lawyer."

/johnny

43 posted on 06/14/2014 6:57:05 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Veggie Todd

Well done!


44 posted on 06/14/2014 6:57:08 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Veggie Todd

The police shouldn’t be allowed to have drones until they prove capable of policing themselves.


45 posted on 06/14/2014 6:57:50 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: posterchild

Because police in America are using drones, or because we’re cheering the drone’s destruction?


46 posted on 06/14/2014 6:59:07 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Veggie Todd

If you find a drone above your property ... shoot them down!


47 posted on 06/14/2014 6:59:39 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Rodamala
Thanks for the reference, but I've had good luck with, er, uh, I mean, I would probably have good luck with my hand loaded 12 gauge, 3 & 1/2 inch #4 turkey load from a Xtra-full choke turkey barrel on my 1100.

One km, though, that's not bad.

Where can I get some depleted uranium?

48 posted on 06/14/2014 7:03:00 PM PDT by OldSmaj (I am an avowed enemy of islam and obama is a damned fool and traitor. Questions?)
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To: tumblindice

“If a drone loiters over my property—that’s too much like the book 1984, and the drone must die.”

If it’s low enough, 00 out to do it. Out of range for that, a Savage 110 with good scope...in either 308 or 30-06.


49 posted on 06/14/2014 7:05:43 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: Veggie Todd

It is extremely dangerous to fly these things so close to crowds. The four blades on this thing are revolving ay over 10,000 rpm. Contact with a person could easily be fatal.

Who ever was flying this should go to jail.


50 posted on 06/14/2014 7:07:31 PM PDT by babygene ( .)
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To: Veggie Todd
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said he would seek input from privacy advocates..."We're going to thoroughly vet the public's opinion on the use of the aerial surveillance platforms," Beck said.

I think you got your answer there, Chief Chuckie.

51 posted on 06/14/2014 7:07:38 PM PDT by OldSmaj (I am an avowed enemy of islam and obama is a damned fool and traitor. Questions?)
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To: Veggie Todd

i don’t encourage sports rioters.

otoh i hate big brother.

mixed.


52 posted on 06/14/2014 7:08:17 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Veggie Todd

All it takes is a helium balloon on a nylon string to take one of these things out...


53 posted on 06/14/2014 7:11:54 PM PDT by babygene ( .)
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To: tophat9000


54 posted on 06/14/2014 7:13:03 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: tumblindice
If I remember correctly from my flying days, the FAA required aircraft to maintain at least 1000’ elevation over the highest building, in a populated area. In sparsely populated areas, the aircraft must maintain at least 500’ separation from any building, vehicle, or person.

If the drone is in shotgun range, I'd say go for it.

PULL!!!

55 posted on 06/14/2014 7:16:17 PM PDT by MRadtke (Light a candle or curse the darkness?)
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To: Veggie Todd

“We’re going to thoroughly vet the public’s opinion on the use of the aerial surveillance platforms,” Beck said.


Looks like they did!


56 posted on 06/14/2014 7:16:28 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

Any good hi-brass duck or pheasant load should work.
A slug might hurt someone coming down.


57 posted on 06/14/2014 7:18:05 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: tophat9000

A beam riding pun if there ever was one


58 posted on 06/14/2014 7:21:13 PM PDT by doublecansiter (without cartridge, load in nine times, LOAD!)
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To: Veggie Todd

You have to wonder how far it is from a poleece drone and a tee shirt to a Crown Vic and an IED...


59 posted on 06/14/2014 7:24:22 PM PDT by jonascord (Laeti vescimur nos subacturis)
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To: OldSmaj

I was surprised there was no little asterisk with fine print... I believe this is a fictional product... I doubt you could get buck shot to go 1km vertically and be of any use if it could get that high... DU or not.


60 posted on 06/14/2014 7:25:57 PM PDT by Rodamala
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