Yep and the place to do that is in the House, where the 2nd amendment actually can sway a congressional election.
I agree with you. Why should Bush spend his political capitol and break a campaign promise on something that can be killed in the House? Remember, more than 50 House members lost their jobs after passing gun laws.
That's why the House has been R for the last ten years.
Bush will give lip service to the ban and it will never reach his desk.