New Jersey residents are frustrated by the lack of answers to dozens of potential drone sightings in the skies above their homes and are threatening to take action themselves if the government doesn’t provide answers.

James Ward, a real estate agent on the Jersey Shore, shared a video on Facebook that he said shows “SUV-sized drones” over Island Beach State Park, taken Sunday. It’s difficult to estimate their size in the clip, which shows a series of lights floating in the sky.

“Dozens of SUV-sized drones in every direction,” the caption reads. “Surfacing at the same time, flying across the ocean and then flying in different directions – what do you think?”

“A good shotgun will solve this problem,” one commenter responded.

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This photo provided by Brian Glenn appears to show several drones flying over Bernardsville, New Jersey on December 5, 2024. (Brian Glenn/TMX via AP, File)

“Why hasn’t anyone shot one down to look for a serial number to trace it back to the operator?” another wrote. “I think this might give a clue.”

“Semi-auto 3-inch Magnum 00 buck full choke!” yet another replied.

Experts warn that it is generally illegal to shoot down a drone flying over a property. The Federal Aviation Administration told Forbes in 2016 that shooting down a drone was illegal because the same federal law prohibits sabotage of other aircraft.

FAA regulations also prohibit unsafe or unauthorized operation of an aircraft, whether manned or unmanned.

Discussion about taking matters into their own hands arose after Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, and two Republican congressmen called on the federal government to shoot down all unidentified drones in the area. Lawmakers on both sides have been pressing investigators and regulators for answers for weeks.

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The origin of drones remains a mystery, and it is not even clear that all flying objects are drones and not manned aircraft. Experts point out that the navigation lights are a clear indication that whoever is flying them is not trying to hide them.

“In reviewing the available images, it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft operating lawfully,” White House national security and communications adviser John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.

However, many of the reported sightings involve objects that witnesses say look larger than typical retail drones, such as those spotted over Island Beach State Park.

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An Army spokesman told Fox News Digital that Picatinny Arsenal requested and received a temporary flight restriction on its airspace until December 26 due to the numerous reported drone sightings in the area.

An image from the Bay Shore section of the Toms River of what appear to be large drones hovering at high altitude in New Jersey on Sunday, December 8, 2024. (Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)

The FAA said it was investigating the reported sightings and also issued a temporary flight restriction for the airspace around Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster.

“We review all reports of unauthorized drone operations and investigate as appropriate,” a spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “Drone operators who conduct unsafe operations that endanger other aircraft or people on the ground could face fines of up to $75,000. Additionally, we may suspend or revoke the pilot licenses of drone operators.”

“It is a felony to actually shoot down an aircraft,” said James McDanolds, program director at the School of Uncrewed Technology at the Sonoran Desert Institute. “There have been many people in the past who have taken matters into their own hands, if you will, and shot down a drone, most of them in a small area, even small drones, and received fines and prison sentences for it.”

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Residents and state officials have been searching for answers for weeks, since the first sightings occurred in mid-November.

State Senator Joe Pennacchio, a Republican, even sent a letter to President-elect Trump urging the new administration to prioritize an investigation into the matter.

“Local, regional and state law enforcement agencies are working diligently to find answers,” he wrote. “Without these answers, we have no idea whether the citizens of our state are safe. Unfortunately, they depend on answers and instructions from our federal security authorities. To date, nearly a month after their initial sightings, these federal agencies have received no answers.”

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In this image from a video provided by MartyA45, several drones appear to fly over Randolph, New Jersey on December 4, 2024. (MartyA45/TMX via AP, file)

In Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expected a classified briefing on the drone mystery on Thursday.

FBI leaders had few answers at a public hearing earlier this week.

Asked whether Americans were “at risk,” Robert Wheeler, deputy director of the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group, told Congress: “There’s nothing known that would lead me to make that statement, but we just don’t know.” And that’s the worrying part.”

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A hearing involving the FBI and other law enforcement agencies left state lawmakers unhappy earlier this week. State Rep. Brian Bergen stormed out of the session, telling NewsNation it was “the biggest waste of five hours in my life.”

“They don’t know where the drones are coming from, they don’t know who’s doing it. They don’t know why they do it,” he said. “But they say there is ‘no credible threat.'” It was annoying to be there.

Accordingly Governor MurphyThere were 49 reports of drones on Sunday alone, mostly in Hunterdon County.

A map of drone sightings around New Jersey. (Fox News)

In Southern California, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday the arrest of a Chinese national accused of using a hacked drone to take photos of the Vandenberg Space Force Base from a mile above sea level.

“This defendant allegedly flew a drone over a military base and took photos of the base layout, in violation of the law,” said U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada. “The security of our nation is paramount, and my office will continue to advocate for the safety of our nation’s military personnel and installations.”

Yinpiao Zhou, 39, was arrested on Monday, more than a week after drone detection equipment discovered the break-in. There is no known connection between this case and the sightings in New Jersey, leaving residents hungry for answers.

Fox News’ Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.