Quote Originally Posted by Midwest View Post
Since I'm posting about what won't work, let me suggest something that might at least start things down the right direction. I don't support registration in any way shape or form. I wouldn't, however, be opposed to a system that allows me (via some anonomous mechanism) to do a background check on a private party sale ...
And all they have to do to make this work is to allow you some form of access to the already-existing federal NICS instant-check system, which is already used by dealers. It would be relatively trivial, they already have apps and everything, and I don't think it would cost particularly much.

When I engage in private-party sales or purchases myself, I demand to see a state CCW permit from the other party as a proxy for the NICS, since that is sufficient evidence of an even greater level of scrutiny. Since Federal and State law already prohibit me from selling to a whole range of prohibited persons.