[MurrietaMadman]

is there a reasonably short synopsis of the whole F&F scandal?

Executive branch is trying to arm every radical muslim backed syndicate in the western hemisphere and disarm US at the same time.

[MestaMachine]

That’s about as succinct and concise and true as any statement I have ever seen.

[thouworm]

Executive branch is trying to arm every radical muslim backed syndicate in the western hemisphere and disarm US at the same time.

In agreement with your pithy summation, but not even a need for the word “muslim”; it is rhetorical.