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Hmm, as Ukraine shows, they'll be mighty handy when the revolution comes ;}
That's easy to say, but that information is not super easy to come by, in my experience. Someone has to build that shit, even if it is "simple." It's still expensive and there's a huge learning curve most of us haven't even touched.
But I agree with you.
The government has a shitload of them all ready to roll out. The NJ thing in 2024 was a test project, that was clearly homeland security fuckery given the US denied knowledge but also insisted they weren't a threat. SUV sized drones with flashing lights and whatever else.
We need to think about defenses against drones. Perhaps kamikazee drones, with thermite ramming heads even. It's an uphill battle but the sooner we think about it, the more we will be able to protect ourselves when the social order breaks down. Although I would advise biding your time until that happens and not giving yourselves away during the reign of terror that will precede the social collapse.