As documented in the video below, a multirotor piloted by pro-animal activists that was filming the activities of some pigeon hunters in Pennsylvania, was shot while in action.
The author of the movie states that shooting the multirotor was an illegal act and constitutes “criminal damage to property”. The police called to the shooting spot by the activists decided to not take any particular action. Continue reading Pennsylvania Pigeon hunters shoot at multirotor that was filming them
The animal liberation front in Australia uses a big octocopter to gather information and evidence on the treatment of animals in farms, to be passed to authorities. The operation of drones on private land appears to be fully lawful.
Here the story and the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAXX1VxW3iQ
Update 7/1/2014
Looks like the Animal Liberation Front has many “supporters”. Here’s what the youtube page shows now.
“The account was terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement”
