I would assume more good faith upon the part of admins like CHL.  His editing history does not suggest any kind of preoccupation with this topic, unlike that of some other editors here, and he was completely open about the POV of the sources he put forth and the reason he cited them.  The sourcing you cite (Yassky, Crooker, and Silveira v. Lockyer) on the OED issue all has a definite anti-gun slant, and unlike CHL you did not disclose that fact.  So do you question your own ability to separate your personal opinion from your editorial duties?

Both of you make good points about the OED: it's not OR, but it probably should be cited to a reliable source for the analysis, like the Yassky article.  I think the WP:NAME point is a good one, too  maybe this article should be moved back to its old name.  

Incidentally, the third of your "reliable sources" is the 9th Circuit opinion in Silveira v. Lockyer.  So, do you now take the position that appellate court opinions can be reliable sources?