What hasn't been addressed out loud are the wants and desires of our northern (Canada) and southern (Mexico) neighbors on this issue.

Ottawa has been pushing for more restrictive US laws on firearm ownership and registration for a long time. Mexico has extremely strict gun control laws, and the smuggling of firearms (all kinds) and ammunition from the US to Mexico is high on Mexico's concerns.

In the administration's rush to be internationally liked, this is not a surprise.