[Porsche-O-Phile]

In all seriousness I'd try to capture it / net it. I could probably then use it myself by finding the right kind of controller, etc (it'd turn into a little project for me - how to get my "free drone" working for me now). If I couldn't I'd seriously consider using my 12 gauge on it. One has to consider they'd be firing up into the air so using 7.62, 5.56, .44, .45, .50 cal, 9mm, or .22 would be pretty reckless because regular bullets are going to travel a very long way (a mile or more) and who knows what they might hit on the way down. It's the same reason that firing into the air in general is pretty stupid unless you really are in the middle of nowhere and absolutely sure there's nothing for a very long way around that could be inadvertently hit by a descending bullet. Buckshot probably wouldn't go too terribly far and / or be terribly likely to hurt or kill someone on the way back down to terra firma so I think it's probably the best choice. Even lighter (birdshot) would probably be better still (better spread and less travel). I have a lot of woods around and most of what surrounds my property is conservation land so it's very unlikely any misses would impact anyone or anything. I doubt most of you have a whole lotta' nothin' around like I do so I'd question the wisdom of shooting anything that carries further than 00 buck up into the air for the sake and safety of other people.

If you do happen to live in the middle of nowhere and had a free shot, I'd say go for it. Situation dependent but it bothers me that these sorts of threads seem to bring out the macho-man / Rambo wanna' be streak in people. I hope they're just talking tough and wouldn't actually be launching FMJ or lead projectiles into the air indiscriminately in anything even remotely resembling a populated area.

Also consider there may be legal implications - some places allow you to own firearms but have laws against discharging them - even on your own property. Stupid, but many laws are. That doesn't mean they still can't get you in trouble potentially. If someone happened to hear or see you blasting away you might get a visit from the local popo and they probably wouldn't be too gentle about it knowing they were going up against a "mentally unstable individual with a firearm" or whatever it was dispatched as.

Like I said, it's situation dependent. If it could be done safely and without undue risk of getting arrested I say go for it. People should respect each others' privacy and property and that means not being stupid and flying camera-equipped drones around without property owners' permission. I know if anyone flew a drone (particularly one with a camera) over my property I'd have no reservations about capturing or destroying it.