# How long before a drone is used to assassinate a major figure **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 18, 2015, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825 "2015-06-18T05:26:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/41 "2015-06-20T13:10:19Z")
> [@usedtobe](#): > > …The biggest change is the miniaturization of the controller, and the addition of GPS precision navigation. And lighter easily rechargeable batteries and accelerometers. ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/42 "2015-06-20T13:10:41Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Rather than explosives, dispersal of a biological agent seems simpler. Easier to disperse, but harder to obtain in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/43 "2015-06-20T13:11:58Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > And bad fiction thought of it[several decades before that.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0506553/?ref_=ttep_ep20) Remember the '80s, when the Batmobile shot up a chemical plant and dropped some high-powered explosives and then circled _back_ to Bruce Wayne, who of course hadn’t bothered to tag along, because, hey, a guy could get _hurt,_ y’know? ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/44 "2015-06-20T13:14:22Z")
A LEO told me recently that they can be fitted with a fixed .22 and fired effectively. If they can do that, then carrying anything is child’s play. And I’ve noticed that the cable companies have shuffledone “Black Sunday” back into rotation… ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/45 "2015-06-20T13:39:54Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Rather than explosives, dispersal of a biological agent seems simpler. Aside from Canadjun’s point about obtaining them there’s another issue. Lethality is lower against a specific target. You might kill some people in the area but what are the odds that the person you are trying to assassinate, with the benefit of the best medical care, doesn’t make it. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/46 "2015-06-20T13:59:45Z")
Rule 34 - [Submachine gun on drone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KUSMpCckEbY) My internet download limits are very limited, I’ve only watched this twice, but seems like the real deal. Except, there was some sort of fiery explosion on one of the shots. It’s a pretty big drone by most standards as what people are calling drones. I have no idea what type of submachine gun is attached to it. Radically modified. Is this youtube real? ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/47 "2015-06-20T14:20:05Z")
> [@ssgenius](#): > > Hopefully, I am not giving anyone an idea:eek: > > … Hey Abdul, I was reading the dope yesterday, and I saw something of interest… What was that Fawzi? A post by **ssgenius** , about drones, we must get one. Have you checked on eBay, Abdul? I’m on it, Fawzi… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/48 "2015-06-20T19:48:17Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > I’m on it, Fawzi… Wocka Wocka Wocka! ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/49 "2015-06-20T22:53:25Z")
I think it likely that high-value targets routinely have radio-jamming gear either in use or at the touch of a bodyguard’s finger. Try flying your toy store chopper the next time a Presidential motorcade comes through. Unless it is incredibly cheap (in which case it will use audio tone control), it should be a good test. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/50 "2015-06-20T23:51:04Z")
> [@usedtobe](#): > > Try flying your toy store chopper the next time a Presidential motorcade comes through. I have a Little List of folks I would like to try that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ssgenius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@ssgenius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ssgenius)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825/51 "2015-10-11T01:09:04Z")
Another crashed drone in Washington in the news although it was someone taking pictures of the Washington Monument. I didn’t realize drones are banned in Washington [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-a-drone-is-used-to-assassinate-a-major-figure/722825.md?page=2)