A man in Florida shot down a quadcopter – which turned out to be operated by the local Sheriff’s Department. He now faces up to 10 years in prison (plus he has a criminal record and was not supposed to have weapons). Florida Man Faces 10 Years For Shooting Down Sheriff’s Drone (dronexl.co)
Most do not realize that the FAA considers all flying craft, regardless of size, as an aircraft. Shooting at or downing an aircraft is a Federal offense regardless of whether it is a remote controlled aircraft or flown by an on-board pilot.
