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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
The law on recording video and sound from your own private property or public is pretty much open. Cops can't even legally stop someone from recording from their phones, as that has gone to the Supreme Court. Some cops have tried to restrain or stop people from recording, and have been sued for violating a citizens rights to do so.
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The exception here is that officers are working for the public and is an exception to the rule. Not that the law is used a lot but a private citizen recording audio (video is different) of two other citizens without their knowledge is questionable at a state level (all states have different laws in this regard).
I think drones are pretty cool and as with anything inanimate object the object itself is not the issue. The intent of the operator is. I would imagine that 99% of operators are just having fun and no ill is intended. But undoubtedly you will have that 1% of aholes who abuse it intentionally or out of ignorance or out of lack of respect. We have laws about where and how to carry firearms mostly because of the 1% of aholes who abuse them purposely or out of ignorance. In regards to guns in TX, the legislature went to great lengths to balance self protection and property rights. As drones become more advaced e.g. easier to fly and less expensive, we will see more clashes between your freedom to fly and property rights and sooner or later there will be laws to try and protect both.