Yeah, OR it could be that he thinks people without masks on will be less likely to start riots.

The First Amendment covers free speech not masked speech.

Funny, I tried basically the same line once on a cop who pulled me over, “I didn’t know the speed limit here, and I presumed someone would tell me when I was going too fast. Are you saying you’re still going to give me a ticket for going 97 in a 25 mph zone? This is so unfair!”