POLICE and the NSW Government are desperately scrambling to close a dangerous loophole in the law that ­allows you to legally equip your drone with weaponry.

A spate of American videos posted on YouTube shows how easy it is to convert your drone to remotely fire pistols or even heavier weapons.

And, right up until the moment these remote-controlled weaponised drones fire on innocent people, they are completely legal.

media_camera A drone pilot demonstrates the weaponry attached to his craft. Picture: Youtube

Now the state government has ­announced it will review the laws ­relating to the attachment of guns to drones amid police fears the technology could be exploited by criminals or even terrorists.

Authorities are studying the laws ­relating to remotely piloted aircraft in an attempt to close the loophole.

An internet search by The Sunday Telegraph found several how-to ­videos on YouTube, including footage of a handgun being fired from a makeshift drone by an 18-year-old man in the US, which prompted an investigation by the country’s Federal Aviation Administration last year.

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Rise Above Custom Drone Solutions operations manager Ben Grear, whose Australian company customises drones for individuals and businesses, said ­attaching a gun to a drone to be fired from the air wouldn’t be too difficult.

“It would just be a matter of buying a servo or a little gear that goes back and forth so you can send a signal that moves the lever, then ­lining up the lever so it’s near the trigger,” Mr Grear said.

“Anyone at home with a little bit of knowledge could probably accomplish that at this stage and it’s pretty easy to find out online. We’ve already seen in the (United) States where people are doing exactly that.”

media_camera This US teenager triggered an investigation by adding a pistol to his drone.

Mr Grear said he had not yet had any requests from local customers to attach a gun to a drone and “wouldn’t want to touch it if it was legal or not”.

NSW Firearms Squad Commander Mick Plotecki said police were always reviewing existing legislation in consultation with the government to address issues as they arise.

“ Police continue to monitor emerging trends in relation to the legal and illegal use of firearms both here and overseas,” he said.

media_camera A quad-rotor drone with gun. Picture: Youtube

A spokeswoman for Deputy Premier and Police Minister Troy Grant confirmed the government was considering changing the laws to prohibit attaching guns to drones with “public safety” as the “No. 1 priority”.

“The government is reviewing the NSW law in this area, and how it relates to Commonwealth civil aviation law, in consultation with other jurisdictions,” the spokeswoman said.

“Firearms need to be registered and licensed and used only according to the genuine reason for its possession.”

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