The flying of personal drones is a hobby many individuals take part in, however, when people see them flying above and around their homes, it can make them wary.

When flying a drone as a hobby, individuals are required by the FAA to take The Recreational UAS Safety Test, and are required to follow the FAA's recreational model aircraft rules.

Rules when it comes to flying a drone include regulations regarding airspace, altitude, keeping the drone within line-of-sight while flying and more.

Can you shoot down a drone in Louisiana?

Say you spot an unidentified drone flying over your property in Louisiana, would you be allowed, under state law, to shoot it down ?

Under federal law, it is illegal to shoot down an aircraft, even if it's unmanned. The Federal Aviation Administratio

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