Actually, military drones carry missiles, etc. they have been responsible for many deaths, including innocents, even women and children.
But, the media is concerned about OUR drones! Even that photo implies the Phantoms can carry several pounds of explosives. The same kind of setup (3lbs of explosives) was at a government conference on civilian drones. It is just like our government not to test how much weight a Phantom can carry, before sending the message that they are weapon/bomb carrying devices.
I've heard there are YouTube videos of larger UAVs carrying and shooting rifles, pistols, etc. Such behavior will help destroy our hobby. When it reaches that stage, I hope to have purchased a relatively large wingspan VTOL plane. Actually, it CAN carry 2.5lbs of payload. But, neighbors will look up and think what a pretty toy plane. Or, look at him, he must be a good man since he isn't flying one of those drones!!!
Soon, if this continues, your neighbors will point at your UAV, scream and run inside to call 911 or shoot it down with a shotgun. Either way, they will feel proud to have played a part in making the country save. Or, the least worst is they will view you as a dangerous person who could be training for an attack with that "dangerous thing!"
Sorry. This incident with a GOVERNMENT employee landing a Phantom, on the White House lawn, could be a big blow. Yet, is our Secret Service and the president so stupid not to have thought before about this? Most likely.