Comment by 6stringmerc

Fair enough, and I think you're accurate regarding the correlatives with firearms to some extent. I think it's worth keeping in mind these FAA regulations aren't for hobbyist type people - which most gun owners would likely be classified as in the US, even with 'sport rifles' like the AR or AK type - so in this discussion it'd be more like regulating Armored Car drivers or Security Guards that are allowed to carry weapons as part of their job. No pass, no gun on the job. No pass, no commercial UAV license.