Weaponized drones to patrol America?



Published on May 22, 2012 by RTAmerica

In the next three years, seeing unmanned drones flying in America might become more common than you think. Earlier this year, Congress passed a bill that approved the Federal Aviation Administration's proposal to allow drones in the air by the year 2015. Last week the FAA announced a new set of rules that would make it easier and faster for government entities to obtain a certificate of authorization for the drones. Police departments across the US are proposing to have armed drones patrolling the streets. Jefferson Morley, staff writer for Salon, joins us with his take.