Wow. Phillip Steel has certainly gotten a lot of media attention with the petition he’s circulated in tiny Deer Trail, CO (population 546). He already has enough signatures to put it on the ballot. The town council will consider his proposed ordinance at their Aug. 6 meeting. The ordinance would allow people to buy a drone hunting license for $25. It would pay a bounty of $25 to $100 for the downing of a US government drone over the sovereign air space of Deer Trail.
I love the idea! It’s fun and a nice fundraising vehicle for Deer Trail, but it also makes an important point.
7NEWS Reporter Amanda Kost asked Steel, “Have you ever seen a drone flying over your town?”
“No,” Steel responded. “This is a very symbolic ordinance. Basically, I do not believe in the idea of a surveillance society, and I believe we are heading that way.”
I hope they come up with a nice looking, real official drone hunting license certificate. Because I’ll buy one.
