Steering Wheel Lock Plate

Okie dokie, you guys. How does one remove said steering wheel lock plate. I have tried all manner of violent means to remove the roll pin that secures this plate to the column. Don't care about saving the 3/16-inch diameter roll pin. I can get another at Lowe's.
That pin is tapered. With wheel positioned up (or master spline up) the pin drives out toward drivers door glass.