[edpc]

The undercover investigators attempted "straw purchases,'' in which the buyer completes the paperwork and passes the background check, but later hands over the weapon to someone else who is not allowed to own a firearm.

....and this is the fault of the gunshop, HOW?????

[Rummyfan]

See, the gun dealer is supposed to assign someone to the purchaser and the weapon to ensure that it is not illegally passed on to a third party.

Here in VA one of the specific questions on the form is 'are you purchasing this item for another party?'. What more are dealers supposed to do? If NY didn't have unconstitutional gun restrictions, they wouldn't have all those 'illegal' guns on the streets.

[pgyanke]

The undercover investigators attempted "straw purchases,'' in which the buyer completes the paperwork and passes the background check, but later hands over the weapon to someone else who is not allowed to own a firearm.

This is series investigative work! Who knew?