What an absolute mess....
https://johnpierceesq.com/do-i-need...g-to-do-is-manufacture-and-sell-cast-bullets/
The particulars for the average citizen, however, would again center on that slimy definition of "....‘engaged in the business...." which seems to be a slippery slope of political convenience these days.
Did I mention the word..
mess
noun
1. a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place.
"she made a mess of the kitchen"
Similar:
untidiness, disorder, disarray, clutter, heap, shambles, litter, tangle, jumble
muddle, mishmash, chaos, confusion, disorganization, turmoil, muck, fright
sight, dog's breakfast [I particularly like that one
]
2. a situation or state of affairs that is confused or full of difficulties.
"the economy is still in a terrible mess"
Similar:
plight, predicament, emergency, tight spot, tight corner, difficulty, straits
trouble, quandary, dilemma, problem, muddle,