Minor nit: an "ordinance" is a rule or law; "ordnance" is the stuff that blows up.

Is it because they shoot their 'i' out?

No, sovereign immunity.

> I'm imagining the Commander in Chief having to show up to small claims court because he shot down your $12 balloon with $400,000 worth of ordinance.

The president can't be sued over official actions. Your suit would just be thrown out.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/sec...