Legal advice: Can I shoot down the drone flying over my farm?

Friends laugh and say I should shoot it down… but can I really do that?
Legal advice: Can I shoot down the drone flying over my farm?

The law on low-flying aircraft, including drones, is primarily regulated by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022 - 14:05
Stephen Coppinger

Dear Stephen,

A drone has started frequently flying over my farm.

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