If you look at social media or walk into a big box store, it feels like everyone owns a drone. They are the hot gift for kids, the new toy for hobbyists, and the latest gadget for amateur photographers. But if you look at the actual numbers from the FAA, a very different picture starts to emerge. There are approximately 347 million people in the United States according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. Now, take a look at the FAA’s "By the Numbers" drone statistics. As of th

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