Foreign conviction - felony equivalent

[ShadeRabbit]

From a laymen's perspective, this seems like unfair bullshit. So, any rinky-dink shithole country with a corrupt legal system and kangaroo courts can convict you - as an American, of any stupid thing they want and now you've lost your rights in America?

No

"Held: Section 922(g)(1)'s phrase "convicted in any court" encompasses only domestic, not foreign, convictions. Pp. 388-394."

[Photon Guy]

To the best of my knowledge the USA does not have records of crimes committed in other countries.

[Qtrborecrazy]

27 CFR 478.11 Definitions

Could you be prosecuted for lying on a 4473 if you knew nothing about the statue?

[Walleye Hunter]

Could you be prosecuted for lying on a 4473 if you knew nothing about the statue?

That depends on party affiliation. Ignorance of the law is no excuse...unless you're a democrat. And seeing as it would be hard to identify as a democrat whilst filling out a 4473, I would expect prosecution.