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Worried about the security
of your home or business?
Wondering how safe your
neighborhood is? Curious about how
well your crops or livestock are doing?
The answer may be drone technolo-
gy — the same technology that has
been used in the fight against terrorism
and to patrol our nation’s borders.
As knowledge about drones, also
known as unmanned aerial vehicles, be-
comes more mainstream, public safety
officials, companies and individuals are
exploring how drones could perform a
variety of jobs.
Because of the potential and contro-
versial uses of drone technology, which
range from military-style Predator
drones to camera-equipped flying de-
vices the size of birds, 43 states have
proposed or recently enacted laws to
define what a drone is, who is author-
ized to use them, and how they can be
used, according to WestlawNext, an on-
line legal research service.
Here is a breakdown of what states
have enacted or are currently proposing:
– 39 states have laws or bills ad-
dressing search warrants for law en-
forcement’s use of drones.
– 18 states have laws or bills that
limit the use of drones for surveillance
by non-law enforcement personnel,
such as corporate security personnel or
private investigators.
– 17 states have laws or bills that
prohibit drones armed with weapons,
such as guns or tasers.
– 20 states have laws or bills for a
private right of action by individuals
aggrieved by violations of drone rules.
– 16 states have laws or bills defin-
ing criminal penalties for violation of
drone regulations.
– 17 states have laws or bills provid-
ing exceptions for the use of drones in
cases of emergency.
The legislation, both enacted and
proposed, address real-life questions
such as whether a local police depart-
ment can issue speeding tickets based
on a digital recording of the car’s speed
from a drone flying overhead, the use of
drones by the news media to record
footage for a story, or if you need a li-
cense to shoot video with a remote-con-
trolled aircraft for commercial purpos-
es, such as real estate or to record large
public events for advertisers.
On the other side of the issue, a de-
bate is emerging about the legality of an
American citizen destroying a low-fly-
ing drone that crosses private property.
According to a
February 2013
Reason-Rupe
poll, 47 percent
of Americans
t h i n k t h e y
should have the right to shoot down a
drone that’s taking video of their home.
“There are a number of issues sur-
faced by the various legislation, but
clearly privacy and public safety top the
list,” said Michael Carlson, reference
attorney at Thomson Reuters. “The
wide-ranging points of legislation
demonstrate multiple views, perceived
opportunities and a variety of concerns
surrounding the use and development of
drones.”
Research shows some of the unique
legislation being discussed and debated
in statehouses across the United States
regarding drones:
– Proposed legislation in Virginia
Drones — coming to a neighborhood near you
Corporations and businesses are looking to the technology to perform a variety of tasks, but the laws must change first
Because of the potential and controversial uses of drone technology, 43 states have proposed or recently enacted laws to
define what a drone is, who is authorized to use them, and how they can be used.
Taylor Renne’s Boutique and Thrift Shop embraces thrift shop culture by
encouraging shoppers to buy used instead of expensive new clothing.
If it wasn’t for the electronic
girl “Veronica” outside,
you’d almost miss it. A new
women’s boutique and thrift
shop, Taylor Renee’s, now sits
next door to Trading Post NW —
her father’s store.
Taylor Renee Booth, 20,
opened her shop in August with
the inspiration of embracing the
thrift shop culture and what it rep-
resents.
“I’m super passionate about the
environment, which is another
thing that turned me on to thrift-
ing,” she said. “You don’t need to
buy new clothing. People have so
much in their closets that they
wear twice, so why would you go
buy something new when you can
do that?”
To prepare for her opening,
Booth said she worked at TJ Maxx
to learn about retail, before con-
vincing her father to let her turn
the storage space into a shop.
“I begged him to open this store
and came to him with a business
plan,” she said. “Finally he said
yes. It was a really fast process, a
two month thing. We cleared out,
got inventory and opened up.”
She said she’s obsessed with
fashion, and although she’s going
to Portland Community College
for environmental studies, in some
way she’s always wanted to fol-
New boutique is thrifting for the environment
Taylor Renee’s Boutique and Thrift Shop embraces ‘reuse’ factor of shopping
Please read more about Taylor Renee’s
Boutique on page thirteen
“There are a number of is-
sues surfaced by the vari-
ous legislation, but clearly
privacy and public safety
top the list.”
Please read more about Drones on page thirteen