Holder/President Obama want to BAN so-called assault weapons, again

Say Uncle reports via The Daily Caller that United States Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress during the 'Fast and Furious' hearings that 'they' (the current Administration) are still working on a way to reinstate the Clinton so-called assault weapon ban.
Per Holder:
This administration has consistently favored the reinstitution of the assault weapons ban. It is something that we think was useful in the past with regard to the reduction that we’ve seen in crime, and certainly would have a positive impact on our relationship and the crime situation in Mexico. (emphasis Guffaw)

He was using this statement to not answer direct questions regarding his knowledge of U.S. government sanctioned smuggling of weapons into Mexico to the cartels, some of which have been used to kill American law enforcement agents, Mexican agents and Mexican citizens.
Quelle surprise?