EVERYTHING IN THE ABOVE POST IS FALSE.
Interesting -OPINION-.
I suggest you send your findings the the FAA, since they don't seem to be on board. If what you write is such incontrovertible fact, why doesn't the FAA prosecuted these cases? Why do the local DAs invoke local/state laws? How many times has 18 USC 32 been used to prosecute a case of someone interfering with a hobbyist UAV?
You should also send a copy of your findings to the author of the article I commented on, as well as the lawyers referenced in that article. They all seem to disagree with you.
Know your facts before spewing opinion. State law has zip to do with the conversation.
Check your own facts and read for context. State and local law has EVERYTHING to do with the conversation. Regardless of any Federal statues (which may or may not apply to model aircraft), there are plenty of state and local laws to handle the situation. The FAA/Feds have clearly shown they have zero interest in prosecuting these types of cases involving UAVs. Any enforcement has, and will likely continue to involve local law enforcement (where is should be). Illegal discharge of a firearm, destruction of property, etc. ... all valid and enforceable local laws which have nothing to do with, and don't conflict with any federal laws regarding "aircraft."
Nothing more to say on that topic.
No, there really isn't... until the FAA actually figures out how they want to handle the subject, makes some actual rules and then tests those rules in court. Until then, we are all just guessing - just like the lawyers in the article originally referenced.
Do you have links to the stories you reference? The only arrest I can find for shooting a drone is the Kentucky case. That arrest had nothing to do with Federal charges and the defendant was found not guilty.
The only firefighter case that comes up is the one in New York. I find no record of any arrest. Seems the FD didn't even release the name of the firefighter who turned the hose on the drone. Where is the case where the feds/FAA made an arrest under 18 USC 32?
How about the NJ case you reference... he was charged with "charges of possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and criminal mischief." So much for your federal jurisdiction and claim that State law has nothing to do with it.