I am of the opinion that "drones" are the same to most politicians as rc, ff, or cl aircraft, and when one flies through a door in the Hose, ALL model aviation will be banned.
I know that the AMA is working hard to regulate, but the thousands of folk that got them for Xmas yesterday probably aren't AMA members...
This web site kinda explains....although as I understand it, it's a moving target, and Federal regulations are entwined in their usual BS.
http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/ Have fun, and Happy Gnu Year!