I hate to say this as a supporter of the right to bear arms, but it seems our government does not agree with any of the ideas proposed in this thread and believes gun control is the answer. It also appears the Mexican government agrees.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/mexico.guns/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
"This report confirms what many of us already know to be true. ... It is still too easy for Mexican drug lords to get their hands on deadly military-grade weapons within our borders," Schumer said. "We need to redouble our efforts to keep violent firearms out of the hands of these traffickers."
The senators are calling for reinstatement of an assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 and better enforcement of a ban on the import of military-style weapons.
They also want to close a provision that allows private sellers at gun shows to sell weapons without a background check.
In a 2010 speech to the U.S. Congress, Mexican President Felipe Calderon called for action similar to what the U.S. senators propose.
"If you don't regulate the sale of arms in the right way, nothing guarantees that the criminals won't have access to these," Calderon said. "There are more than 7,000 gun stores along the border with Mexico where anyone can buy. I ask Congress to help us and understand how important it is to have strong laws to avoid arming the criminals."
