> I don't think small-time, little UAVs really pose enough threat - even if used improperly - to justify regulatory burden I'm ambivalent about this. I'd like

> I don't think small-time, little UAVs really pose enough threat - even if used improperly - to justify regulatory burden I'm ambivalent about this. I'd like my 8 year old cousin to have a toy UAV. It may be more practical to regulate the design of such devices. We could limit weight/speed/distance and require safety features like prop guards. The resulting devices would likely be safer than many common toys. I certainly agree that we should be critical of regulation. There are often solutions far more ideal than those proposed. This is especially true in tech where the conditions change so quickly. Object avoidance systems could revolutionize these regulations in less than a decade when the costs come down.