Great question, given your characterization of some as sheep, looks like you might be looking for only one point of view. If they are brave enough to answer the question, might want to give them more respect.
Anyway..the chances of anyone really having a problem are pretty small, especially if you are in compliance. Even in your small town in Northern Arkansas, with nary a FAA office nearby, you've already had neighbors feel the need to get local LE involved for other issues. Any of those clubs have an enemy, perhaps someone who will continue to call the law next year? It's great that you were able to explain the law to the LE in the past, are you so sure the personal with a grudge hasn't done the same the next time LE is out? Who in your club is willing to step up and test the waters? No guts no glory right?
Nobody
has to register if they don't want to. They better be prepared to deal with the eventualities of that if something goes south. Minute risk, but it's still there. Now, back to grazing.
