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Cake day: July 7th, 2023

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  • Quadcopters are relatively new and the barrier to entry is way down. In the past few years, the technology has advanced considerably and it’s cheaper than ever making it a “reasonable” option for a more casual terrorist. You’re talking to one of those hobbyists, by the way.

    Flying commercially is heavily regulated but purchases aren’t. 3 of my quads are illegal to fly without a license but there’s nothing stopping you from building identical (or better) models.

    This isn’t to say I think they should be illegal. It’s just scary how its easier than ever for someone to become a terrorist from their basement.


  • There is little to no risk with choosing this as your terrorism device compared to the other options. No getting caught planting a bomb, no getting shot when you pull out a gun. Acquiring the parts is cheap, easy, and hard to track. Hell, they probably won’t even catch you if you get shot down unless you leave your remote transmitting.

    And what about that same police force with hundreds of these instead of 1 armored vehicle? They don’t even need explosives, you can put guns or tazers on these things. No witnesses when they kill someone through their 3rd story window.

    I don’t really care who is at the controls, it’s scary that anyone can get it - and I say that as someone who would be crushed if they started heavily regulating flying