So its not the sellers duty to check if the buys has a permit to acquire? Its the buyers problem if they dont have one.
I remember when adding the wifes name to the pistols, she had to sign the back of my handgun specific permit to acquire. I wonder if hpd would let u take that from the station?
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Since the seller has to notify HPD of the transfer, it's not like the seller can say "I don't know who he was. Just some guy I met at the range. He paid me cash, and I gave him the gun."
You need his name to notify HPD. Most responsible gun owners will ask for ID to verify (1) age, and (2) state of residence. Since there are laws against selling to underage and out-of-state people, you can't pretend you have zero interest in verifying the bare minimum requirements are being met.
As for handgun permits, you're require to sign the back. So you'll be verifying it exists if you are following your requirements.
For long guns, if you're comfortable selling a firearm to a stranger who doesn't produce his valid permit, I'm sure HPD will find you soon enough if the weapon ever finds its way to the evidence locker. Roll dem dice!
I don't see any penalties for failing to verify the long gun permit, but I can see them making your life hell thinking you must have been the perp since the gun was last registered to you.