Rand Paul: I'd shoot a drone out of the sky

Sen. Rand Paul told CNN on Wednesday that if a drone flies over his house, “they better beware, because I’ve got a shotgun.”

Referring to a drone found Monday on the White House lawn, CNN’s Ashley Codianni asked the Kentucky Republican whether all drones should be banned outright. “Drones should only be used according to the Constitution,” Paul responded, before warning anyone who plans to fly a drone into his neighborhood.


When asked whether he’d like to occupy the White House after 2016, Paul responded, “maybe.” He then added, “They may have to make the fence and guard the fence a little bit better than they have been doing lately.”

The remarks came in an interview conducted via Snapchat, in what the network claims is the first interview conducted with a congressman via the service.

Though images and video sent via the service are meant to disappear after viewing, CNN recorded the interview and posted it on its website and on YouTube.

Because videos sent via the service have a maximum length of 10 seconds, the interview featured clipped soundbites from the Republican presidential hopeful.

Paul was also asked for his thoughts on Hillary Clinton’s $200,000 speaking fees. He called the price “obscene” and said “I guess she can pay her chauffeur well now.”

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