It is almost certain that others in the region would feel compelled to get their own nuclear weapon, triggering an arms race in one of the world's most volatile regions.
While the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was enacted in 2005 to mandate that gun locks be provided with every weapon that is sold by a gun dealer, the ones we have tested are not secure and offer minimal to no security.
Even if the secretary of state cannot see the compelling reasons for discouraging Russian competition in weapon sales to responsible purchasers, he should recognize that doing so will not preclude Moscow's continuing arms transfers to irresponsible ones.