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Ricky
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Ricky asked in News & EventsCurrent Events · 2 years ago

Why didn't they just shoot down the drone that shut down Gatwick Airport today?

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  • giginotgigi
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    It is much easier to "shoot down" those controlling the drones.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Thickness compounded by utter stupidity.

  • Verulam 1
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    I agree, but suppose they (the military?) can't just bang off bullets in the hope of bringing down these drones.

  • Biff
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    It would take a good marksman to hit a small moving target at distance but there was a picture of a marksman so it was something they were prepared to attempt.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Keeps disappearing and reappearing. They need lasers and a high powered sighting system.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    They really should of, but I guess they were following protocol.

  • griggle
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Everyone overlooks the simple answer.

    Source(s): A gun toting cowboy across the pond
  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    That would have been against protocol

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