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How about the fact that a felon would be breaking the law by having a firearm and an illegal shouldn't be here anyway? At some point, people should be responsible for their own actions.

No one has noted that in general this should be a state rather than a federal issue. The only federal role should revolve around protecting rights.

Actually sellers are responsible for their actions. If someone knowingly sells a firearm to a felon, they'll be held civilly liable, and in many (most?) state have violated the law themselves. In Illinois, which has some of the most restrictive laws, a private seller is essentially held to the same standards as a dealer, except for the check. The seller and buyer must have a FOID and a record including the serial number must be created and retained. There's no need for additional laws, particularly at the federal level.

No one has noted that in general this should be a state rather than a federal issue. The only federal role should revolve around protecting rights. Actually sellers are responsible for their actions. If someone knowingly sells a firearm to a felon, they'll be held civilly liable, and in many (most?) state have violated the law themselves. In Illinois, which has some of the most restrictive laws, a private seller is essentially held to the same standards as a dealer, except for the check. The seller and buyer must have a FOID and a record including the serial number must be created and retained. There's no need for additional laws, particularly at the federal level.

I'm not sure if you are looking for a comment back or not. Are you stating how the law is handled or how you think it should be handled? Do you agree with background checks on individual (non-FFL) sales?

It's true that sellers are responsible for their actions, but should they be responsible for the actions of others? I would say absolutely not. And of course selling a firearm to a known felon should be a crime, but if they are not known to be a felon, the seller should be free and clear.