“The above is a very sensible statement. “
No, it is not. The rues were written in blood and exist to prevent more bloodshed. It is a retarded statement by someone who will get himself and others killed, and he did.
A great many rules are based on opinion and speculation.
Example: Short barreled rifles require a $200 tax stamp, fingerprints, and months worth of rules to acquire.
Pistols and rifles do not.
The rules about short barreled rifles were passed out of sheer ignorance, stupidity, and bureaucratic empire building.