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Georgia AG Chris Carr Ready to Shoot Down Drones to Stop Cell Phone Drops in State Prisons

'Those drones let inmates commit crimes behind bars. But Washington won’t let us shoot them down. We’re not waiting on bureaucrats anymore," says Carr, a Republican running for Governor

Ted Hearn

Ted Hearn

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Georgia AG Chris Carr Ready to Shoot Down Drones to Stop Cell Phone Drops in State Prisons
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State Drones: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican running for Governor, is serious: He is going to shoot down drones in the act of dropping contraband items like drugs, weapons, and cell phones into state prisons. And he’s not waiting for the Trump White House to endorse his plan. Carr revealed his aggressive stance Thursday in a short video posted on YouTube. The Republican was accompanied by Grady County Sheriff Earl Prince, who has endorsed Carr for Governor. In the clip, Carr and Prince agreed as to the the public safety risks posed by drone drops and to the most practical solution: “Shoot 'em down!” Carr exclaims. (More after paywall)

From left: Grady County Sheriff Earl Prince and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, who is running for Governor
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