If a person who lives in state A went to visit a relative in state B. and while there, they went to a local gun shop. The person from state A said he wanted to purchase a pistol. The dealer said he couldn't sell it to him unless he transferred it to a dealer in State A. So far so good. The relative said he would buy the gun instead of the person from state A. The dealer said he could do this. (because of the previous conversation, the dealer can reasonably expect the gun to change hands to the person from state A. and would of in fact facilitate a straw man purchase) . Now if the person from state B ( the other half of the straw man transaction) who purchased the pistol gave it to his relative from state A knowing the pistol was to be transported back to state A, he would also be guilty of breaking the law. The person who finally ends up with the pistol would also be in violation, correct?
What would be the penalties if they did this and were caught and convicted?