Good question. I know empirically that pragmatic approaches cutting across ideological lines are the easiest and fastest ways to get things done. The president's declarations and lock on both houses and majority of governors indicate there couldn't be a better time for adjustments.
My experience with changing how society works has shown me that it's not so much what you do as how you do it, and success in any pioneering or legislative initiative depends on absolutely no mistakes in the planning, consultation and execution. One mistake may stop you in your tracks.
It would be fantasy to attempt "authorization" in Canada's firearms legislation for what you're proposing because the use of lead is permitted except for waterfowling but I wonder if it would be possible making a local precedent; there are thousands of those under the Second.
My point is to not wake up sleeping dogs but give communities a voice to support activities as benign as traditionalists shooting flintlocks and muskets during specified times before or during hunting seasons as we do now for youth, blackpowder and archers. Start small and ease it up with acceptance.
This is broad brush, Michael. Success comes from consulting widely and collegially with common sense for a common purpose. Like the Masons and Lions, DAR and Legions. People like to be useful taking their turn at community oars. Your notion isn't fantasy. It's how our countries generally manage.
