<p>The Iowa Department of Public Safety has issued a report on the state’s view and regulatory stance on unmanned aerial systems. The report came at the request of legislators looking for answers regarding the state’s stance on UAVs. “There are several factors that must be balanced when looking at private use regulations. It is important that we protect our citizens from bad actors in such a way that does not overly inhibit First Amendment rights and the free market,” the report said. “It was apparent from the responses received to the UAS questionnaire that the commercial potential for unmanned aircraft in Iowa’s future is broad,” and that, “there was a general consensus among stakeholders against the blind overregulation of an industry that has the potential to benefit growth in Iowa.”&nbsp;</p><p>A questionnaire used to create part of the report was sent to 31 applicable entities—11 responded. On the idea of regulation, the report said, “It may be beneficial for Iowa to take a page from the history books and regulate unmanned aircraft technology as regulation is needed rather than a preemptive manner.”&nbsp;</p>

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