Defense Against Drones Act of 2025

The proposed legislation aims to grant individuals the authority to shoot unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, when they are flying over property owned by the individual under specific circumstances. An individual would be permitted to use a legally obtained shotgun to shoot a drone if they reasonably believe it is flying not more than 200 feet above their property , provided such action adheres to applicable State laws concerning firearm discharge. While there is no obligation for the individual to return a shot-down drone to its owner, the bill establishes a reporting requirement. If the drone's registration number can be identified, the individual must report the incident's address and the registration number to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within 60 days of the event. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that its provisions do not preempt or otherwise affect any State law related to tort liability or criminal liability for actions taken under this new authority.