My statement was about the sentence I quoted where it said that sales were moving to the Internet.
My statement was specific to Internet sales.
Federal background check law still doesn't apply unless the site is a licensed dealer.
From Armslist.com: "I understand that ARMSLIST DOES NOT become involved in transactions between parties and does not certify, investigate, or in any way guarantee the legal capacity of any party to transact."
I see an ad on Armslist, contact the seller, agree on a price and arrange to transfer at the local Walmart parking lot.
All is perfectly legal. If the seller has reason to believe that I am a felon or from out of state, the face to face sale is not legal, however, the seller has no requirement to inspect my identity or ask about my background much less run a BG check.
At least that's how it works in my state. I suspect this applies in many other states as well.
No federal laws are violated in this transaction.