Story highlights The bill would also prohibit citizens' use of weaponized dronesOpponents say there's a potential for misuse(CNN) Connecticut police officers would have the ability to use drones equipped with lethal weapons under a bill now pending in the state House of Representatives. The bill authorizing police use of "deadly" weaponized drones passed 34-7 in the state legislature's joint Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The law was originally written to ban the use of weaponized drones after a Connecticut resident, Austin Haughwout, attached a handgun and flamethrower to his drone on separate occasions over the past two years. The state government has tried and failed to pass legislation on drones three times since then. However, the bill includes an amendment that would allow police officers to attach weapons to drones.

Source: CNN April 01, 2017 02:15 UTC