It absolutely is a Strawman. There's no basis in fact for why using commercial tools instead of specialist tools would result in worse "waterproof, dustproof, or collision resistance." It is completely fictional claim invented whole cloth.

Again, multiple phones have already become compliant with this law and didn't lose or compromise any of those things.

So you OR they, will need to explain the basis for the claim, otherwise it is just a Strawman you're poking baselessly.