Gun Trade World - January 2023

NEWS
SKYFIRE CONSULTING TEAMS
UP WITH DRONESENSE
Skyfire Consulting has announced it has
officially partnered with DroneSense
– makers of a drone management and
collaboration platform. This strategic
partnership will allow both Skyfire and
DroneSense to provide public safety
agencies a complete Drone as First
Responder (DFR) package and help
them smoothly navigate through the
phases of starting a program.
Building on its existing relationship
with DroneSense, Skyfire will work
with agencies and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) to get faster
regulatory approvals – including beyond
visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation
– appropriate training for both DFR
and tactical UAS response, program site
selection and more.
“We are thrilled to build upon the
already strong relationship with our
partners at DroneSense to help pave
the way for more DFR programs across
the country,” said Matt Sloane, Skyfire
founder and CEO. “DFR programs
are already proving to be much more
efficient for public safety UAS response
than traditional programs, and this is
just one more step towards faster and
easier integration.”
“This partnership with Skyfire was
formed from trust, dependability, and
experience – all things public safety
agencies are looking for,” said Mike
Mocerino, DroneSense Director of
Sales. “Leveraging their incredible
team to help navigate FAA regulations,
onboarding and program specific
training, on any drone platform,
will allow departments and agencies
the peace of mind to focus on the
communities they serve.”
Skyfire’s DFR integration services
will be available as an add-on to existing
DroneSense contracts or as a separate
service directly purchased from Skyfire.
www.skyfireconsulting.com
Oregon-based sheriffs
refuse to enforce
magazine capacity law
A number of Oregon sheriff ’s departments
have revealed that they will not enforce recently
passed Ballot Measure 114, which bans the sale
of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of
ammunition.
Recently, Linn County Sheriff Michelle
Duncan declared that she would not implement
the law in her jurisdiction. Some news outlets
in the area have reported that at least two other
departments will be following suit.
“I agree 100 per cent with Sheriff Duncan,”
wrote Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen
on Facebook. “This is an infringement on our
constitutional rights and will not be enforced by
my office!”
The Sherman County Sheriff ’s Office took a
similar stance: “Per [Sherman County Sheriff
Brad Lohrey’s] direction, our office would not
enforce Measure 114,” Undersheriff James
Burgett confirmed to Willamette Week.
The measure faced opposition from the
Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association before
voters made their choice on the matter, arguing
in a statement published in the state Voters’
Pamphlet that the measure “violates current
federal case law and the U.S. Constitution.”
The new law bans the sale of gun magazines
holding more than 10 rounds and will require
gun buyers to obtain safety training and a
permit. It is
expected to go into
effect 30 days after
the vote is certified,
however “The
Oregonian” recently
reported that several
gun rights groups
are preparing legal
challenges.
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