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This resolution urges the United States Congress to pass H.R. 1907, the Defense Against Drones Act of 2025, in response to growing concerns about drone usage and privacy invasion. The resolution highlights several key issues, including the exponential increase in drone technology, potential national security risks associated with foreign-manufactured drones (particularly from China), and numerous incidents of suspicious drone activity over private properties in Ohio. The proposed legislation would allow property owners to shoot down drones flying up to 200 feet above their property using a legally obtained shotgun, addressing what the resolution describes as a violation of homeowners' privacy and property rights. The resolution notes that current federal law prohibits damaging aircraft, including drones, with penalties of up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines, which the authors argue currently prevents homeowners from protecting their property. By passing this act, the resolution seeks to preserve individual property rights and provide a legal mechanism for homeowners to defend against intrusive drone surveillance, drawing on principles of property protection established in Ohio's Castle Doctrine. The resolution also instructs the House Clerk to distribute authenticated copies of the resolution to key government officials and media outlets.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hcr15