Keep in mind that the United States Department of Homeland Security and The United States Secret Service are behind many of these NOTAMS. A pilot who violates on of these NOTAMS may wind up answering to the these two agencies, in addition to the FAA. A $10,000 fine (eg. our friend Pirker) is one thing. Being arrested and incarcerated by the federal government for suspected terrorism is another thing altogether. A suspected terrorist Pleading ignorance of a NOTAM that is available on any number of public websites (including the AMA's website) is simply not going to work.

To that end, lobbying the FAA is not going to work. The Secret Service and Homeland Security need to be convinced, beyond all doubt, that there is no conceivable way a unmanned aircraft could harm someone who is 30 miles away. Given the fact that the United States military had drones that are engineered, designed, built, and used for this exact purpose makes this a tough stance to take.