Yes, this is important.
The ATF shouldn't exist, and it's perverse that it's trying to get people thrown in prison for rules that they came up with undemocratically.
Still, if you're the guy who is running that organization that is trying to throw people in prison for firearm ownership, you should know your goddamn words.
This is how people end up in prison for decades over technicalities.
This dude should be out of a job immediately.