KEF,
It may not be worth taking on the responsibility of getting these guys back in the books. If they're not doing it now, they probably won't. (I never understand how guys quit immersing themselves in the books!)
Anyway, what might work is to ask the question in a group forum. I know that at our meetings, we always have a segment for play situations from the previous weeks that allow anyone to cite a play situation and everyone to kick around the proper ruling, citing rule references when needed.
In this way, you will bring the situation up so that all can learn, get the added benefit of allowing those that were wrong to hear the correct ruling (from veterans vs. a rookie who was correct), and be recognized as one interested in learning the rules. Just be sure to leave out the part about the old codgers that told you the wrong enforcement.
