On Tuesday, the US Senate voted by a large margin — 84-15 — in favor of moving the immigration reform bill to the floor for further discussions. Among the key elements in the upcoming debates will be to reach a balance between the naturalization efforts favored by the Democrats and the security of the borders required by the Republicans.
The issue of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) — more commonly known as drones — has been highly disputed in the last year, not only for their military use abroad, but for their future commercial use in the United States. However, despite the legitimate concerns over the use of drones, here are 6 arguments in favor of the commercial use of drones…
Known as the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” House Bill 436 passed the Missouri House of Representatives 117-43. If the bill becomes state law, it will nullify new federal gun laws.
As amended last week, California’s AB 1327 would put significant limits on the use of unmanned drones by public agencies. The bill would require approval by local public legislatures for any acquisition, contract, or use of an unmanned aircraft system and to give public notice upon any deployment.
The next couple of years are going to determined the how much latitude the drone industry will have in pushing for non-military use of the surveillance technology.
The Rand Paul filibuster must have made a lot of old Ron Paulers pretty proud. Question is, will he use this experience to boosts his exposure among activists and reactionaries, or as an opportunity to start leading by example?
Drones are a reconnaissance tool that law enforcement seldom use. One of the few times, in all likelihood, was for tracking down infamous ex-cop Chris Dorner.
