Quote Originally Posted by spqrzilla View Post
I'd be pretty surprised if anyone actually tried to arrest and charge someone who tried to buy a firearm who was not qualified.
There has to be "Intent" in order for it to be a crime for someone who is not qualified to purchase a firearm to attempt a purchase.

You always hear the line "Ignorance of the law is no excuse" and that's not entirely true.

As long as the attempt to purchase doesn't include any deception on the part of the would-be purchaser, there is no crime committed.