You actually don't in this case, depending on the state, etc There are all kinds of interesting claims you can make: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17

You actually don't in this case, depending on the state, etc There are all kinds of interesting claims you can make: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1202 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1202 That's ignoring any interesting state law torts. (Of course, i agree with your general point that you shouldn't need a license to get people to stop doing any of this, but such is society and it has been for thousands of years)