Don't gun shows circumvent having to use a straw purchase if you're not [View all]

supposed to have a firearm?

In other words, let's say you have a criminal record and can't/shouldn't possess a weapon.

If you go to a gun show, nobody knows you have purchased a weapon because there isn't any registration or identification check.

But if you have a friend with a yellow card who can legally purchase a firearm and then sell it to you (private sale), it's a straw purchase and both of you can be indicted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_purchase

Does this make sense? If it doesn't what am I missing in my analysis?