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Family of anti-government separatists busted by cops using a Predator drone... after 'stealing six cows'
Meet the Brossarts, a North Dakota family deemed so dangerous that the local sheriff needed unleashed an unmanned Predator drone to help bring them in. The Brossart's alleged crime? They wouldn't give back three cows and their calves that wandered onto their 3,000-acre farm this summer. The same aerial vehicles used by the CIA to track down and assassinate terrorists and militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan are now being deployed by cops to spy on Americans in their own backyards. (www.dailymail.co.uk) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
It matters not how the Brossarts were observed, by drone, helicopter, telescope or whatever or just maybe a local witness. They knew the cattle was not theirs and they should've returned them even if they are anti-government radicals. But of course they have their dukes up 24/7 and hope for a confrontation with authorities.
not to Marcus - strongly recommend you study an old adage about "be sure brain is connected to mouth before placing mouth in gear......
First of all, most western states are, by law, "open range" states. The "open range" laws, admittedly favoring the cattle industry, establish that it is YOUR duty as a property owner to fence off and secure any property you dont want cattle running around on. Not only does a cattle owner or those operating as their agents have a right to pursue cattle ANYWHERE in an open range state, in some jurisdictions you are required by law, if requested, to ASSIST them in rounding up THEIR cattle on YOUR land. Needless to say, you may not harm cattle straying on your land.
Secondly, Customs already has the legal power to roam around ANYPLACE in the country. And the law is pretty clear that we have an "open sky" policy in our country; we can fly where we want. If you dont want to have your activities discovered, dont do them in the open.
Finally, virtually every state I am aware of, has some form of "brandishing" law regarding firearms. Bottom line - RESPONSIBLE, SANE firearms owners know not to "display a firearm in a rude or threatening manner" absent a DIRECT UNLAWFUL THREAT.
Peter Hartmann
Paulden, Arizona
First of all, most western states are, by law, "open range" states. The "open range" laws, admittedly favoring the cattle industry, establish that it is YOUR duty as a property owner to fence off and secure any property you dont want cattle running around on. Not only does a cattle owner or those operating as their agents have a right to pursue cattle ANYWHERE in an open range state, in some jurisdictions you are required by law, if requested, to ASSIST them in rounding up THEIR cattle on YOUR land. Needless to say, you may not harm cattle straying on your land.
Secondly, Customs already has the legal power to roam around ANYPLACE in the country. And the law is pretty clear that we have an "open sky" policy in our country; we can fly where we want. If you dont want to have your activities discovered, dont do them in the open.
Finally, virtually every state I am aware of, has some form of "brandishing" law regarding firearms. Bottom line - RESPONSIBLE, SANE firearms owners know not to "display a firearm in a rude or threatening manner" absent a DIRECT UNLAWFUL THREAT.
Peter Hartmann
Paulden, Arizona
I see another made for TV movie of the week! If not another reality show leading up to the arrest season finally. Dang, if you can't make this stuff up. They gotta get something out of this pubilicity.
Another point of view regarding the incident.
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/radios/surveillance/articles/4812068-Predator-drone-helps-make-cattle-rustling-arrest-in-ND/
The drone in this case is a CBP assett, not a USAF asset.
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/radios/surveillance/articles/4812068-Predator-drone-helps-make-cattle-rustling-arrest-in-ND/
The drone in this case is a CBP assett, not a USAF asset.
I could be wrong, but I though there was a law that the military (including CIA) can not spy or use forces to enforce a local law problem. Waste of resources to use a Predator, when others have said, a helicopter are small plane would work fine at considerably less cost. After Watergate the CIA was specifically restricted from spying on Americans (in the USA).
Something better the sheriff could of done was support his local FBO and hired a plane and pilot to fly over this house. Then he would be more of a hero by stimulating the economy a little bit.
I was thinking along similar lines - what about a Police helicopter? (If available) But if the family really are so dangerous, they might not think twice about firing upon small aircraft, which is when a drone suddenly makes sense.