If not, why should a person have to pass a background check in order to exercise their 2nd Amendment Rights?
I agree with your sentiments - but also find it hard to reconcile that with the idea that a convicted murderer out on parole would legally be able to buy a gun. Of course it is probably easier and cheaper for him just to buy a gun off the street, so the background checks are only for the lawful citizens - even if they do go against the 2nd Amendment. (”What part of ‘shall not be infringed’ don’t you understand?”)
(Not sure why murderers are ever let loose anyway, but that’s another topic!)
So yes, I just argued myself out of my own thinking of “well, there should be SOME controls to keep criminals from buying guns”. (And will probably argue myself the other way again too at some point!)
Maybe for the pysch evaluation the gun shop can show that “Rohrsc” test inkblot or whatever it is called. If the buyer sees a butterfly or a bunny they can buy a gun. If they see anything else they are denied, and a call to the authorities is made.