the decision whether or not to sell an item is strictly on me.
once the sale has been completed, the relationship ends there (exceptions for warrantys that help entice the buyer)
to say the seller is responsible for the use of items sold after the fact is absurd. the property is not in his possession and not under his control. he would have to be a mind reader and a fortune teller to foresee criminal intent months in advance.
how about this... in such a world... if these criminals were released from prison, wouldn’t the state be at fault for any crimes they committed in the future, as they gave them their freedom knowing criminal activity was possible?
In my state you need a license to carry.
I should see that before I sell the person a handgun.
If the state is OK with their credentials, who am I to question them?
How many checks do we have to make? I argue that we all have the inherent right to own a firearm. But the Commonwealth places other restrictions on ownership. If I am following those stupid laws, that should be enough.
I’m more cautious than you are. I would not sell a car to someone else. If it has a problem that can be attributed to me by some out-of-control lawyer, I could end up responsible for an accident or later problem. Same thing with knives, pressure cookers, you name it. In these crazy days, I could be arming a terrorist.