FBI urges New Jersey residents not to shoot unidentified drones
Mariane AngelaNews ReporterThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned residents of New Jersey on Monday against shooting down drones they cannot identify and pointed out potential legal repercussions and safety hazards.The FBI and New Jersey State Police issued a warning to the public about the dangers of using lasers against unmanned aircraft. Authorities also warned the public against mistakenly firing at what are presumed to be unmanned aerial systems.“FBI Newark and New Jersey State Police want to warn the public about an increase in pilots of manned aircraft being hit in the eyes with lasers because people on the ground think they see an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). There is also a concern with people possibly firing weapons at what they believe to be a UAS