Originally Posted by Luchnia

To me this falls extremely short of the whole problem we have and would mean that you must believe that a renegade/outlaw flyer will register with the FAA? Why are you sold on the outlaws registering with the FAA? I could be misunderstanding you though, let me know if I am.

Who will force them to register? Will a website, mandate, paper in a drone box, TV announcer, or other convince them to sign up?

Outlaws could care less about following any rules. The problem is the same as always the good guy does what is right, will be the one that registers, and will be safety conscience because he does care.

Safety is not in the mind of the renegade except maybe to keep his own hide. The bad guy won't register "jack" with the FAA - this will not hold them accountable or be a deterrent to them in any way, shape, or form. With knowing that, what will this deter for the good guys? Anything they don't already know?