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The Airspace You Cannot Defend

You Are Not Allowed to Stop It

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Mass production of small attack drones abroad has made them cheap and proven against civilians. This brief asks why a private household in the United States cannot lawfully use the counter-drone tools that work on a battlefield, which statutes reserve them to federal agencies, and what protection remains within the law for a residence. Built from a UN inquiry, Ukrainian government statements and federal law. For family offices protecting homes.

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Drones & AerialResidential ExposurePhysical Security
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