One of the signs of a Chacham is that he learns from everyone. MK Lipman does cite three well-respected and widely accepted Poskim in support of his position – so rather than reject the position on account of the individual who espouses it, why not actually look into the issue? Given the recent unfortunate events in Washington, DC, it would seem that this is a matter worth looking at – and if there are poskim on the level of Rav Shmuel Salant, Rav Ben-Zion Meir Chai Uziel, and Rav Moshe Feinstein, Zichronam Levracha, who have Piskei Halacha on the issue, there is what to talk about.
Shoot the messanger if you must – but don’t ignore the message.
an Israeli Yid