Second, you're admitting that he was selling unlicensed, unregistered, functional (with machining) rifle kits with no serial number. You think he should be allowed to get away with this blatant violation of the law on a technicality?
You realize that all you're doing is inviting the lawmakers to broaden the law and make it so general that everyone is prosecutable. And then you'll cry, cry, cry, that it's the GOVERNMENT'S fault that we have all these laws.
Fine. Have it your way. Let Stewart free for all I care. Just don't be surprised to then see the statute changed from "easily convertible" to "convertible". And, I'll support that change.
Wink-wink, nudge-nudge THAT.
You will anyway, regardless of what happens to Stewart.
Wink-wink, nudge-nudge THAT.
Won't be any winking and nudging for that. For that you keep both eyes open, and squeeze.