Yes Tim we know what the statute says , for now , but do you really expect the 20" across drone to be taken to be the same thing as a Boeing 767 by the jury that will hear the case once one of these "rich people's privacy being invaded so the drone got shot" trials is actually brought to bear , by like I said earlier an "F Lee Bailey" type of Lawyer ? I expect that the hobbyist drone/model airplane being "aircraft" will be literally shot down VS some rich guy's privacy on his own property rights .

And of course this begs the question , many security firms patrol the grounds of the huge properties of the rich and famous , do you really think if a hired security guard shoots down a sleaze tabloid reporter's flying camera on the property of , say for instance Madonna or one of the Kardashians while it's peeping into one of their windows , are you honestly believing that guard is gonna face charges of shooting down an "aircraft" ?

I don't .