What really need to be de-regulated are suppressors. Who would have thought that buying a muffler (let’s face it - that’s all they are) could be such a hassle?
You are exactly correct. The whole law needs to be critically examined. Perhaps simply repealing the law would be easiest.
I am looking into a gun trust this week. I anticipate it taking the hassle out of acquiring suppressors. Likewise, I anticipate it facilitating the legal conversion of my newly acquired PTR PDW into a SBR. hopefully someday I can convert it to full auto.
Liberals believe that suppressors allow murderers to fire their weapons with a tiny pfft! like in the movies. They fear them even more than they fear armed citizens.
Update: Here is a sister petition to remove suppressors from the NFA:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-suppressors-nfa-regulated-item/wVgXbqP8
It has over 20,600 signatures at present, and runs until 5 August.