I agree with repealing the Hughes amendment but the left will not let that happen and the right will not take stake their future political aspirations that it won’t blow up in their faces.
The pro-gun community is the most resilient and have some of the best minds ever. The bump stock is proof of that. If the bump stock is banned or regulated someone will invent something new that is legal but why give concessions to satisfy anyone? Don't give in ever or we'll be concession-ed to...
The US will have a hard time convincing European countries to help much that rely on Russian oil to get into the conflict unless we start tapping into our own underground oil reserves and make ourselves more energy independant thus allowing them more resources for oil.
Unfortunately, with this mentality of knowing it was unloaded someone will end up getting shot. Hopefully you were able to save at least 1 life by showing them the error of their ways.