Lots of valid points, but has EVERYONE objected directly to the ATF using polite language so that your objection counts?
Personally, I'd like to see this proposal die now rather than wait for it to be invalidated in the courts.
I have a Marlin 45/70 and a Rossi 454. Both are accurate but, after polishing the internals, the Rossi is much slicker than the Marlin. However, the Marlin isn't finished yet.
In the spring, we will be RVing west to some of our National Parks, including those along the border with Mexico, before heading north to Parks in California. I would definitely prefer the comfort of keeping at least a 9mm handy in the RV.
We are retired, look like normal citizens, U.S Army...