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Gun Control & RKBA

JonathanRackham

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3. The article makes no sense at all.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:54 AM

Jun 2016

Five months after Facebook unveiled a new policy banning private gun sales, it is still shockingly easy to find and buy a firearm without a background check—even if you’re a convicted arsonist, like the one who spoke to Vocativ.

Shouldn't arsonist be banned from buying matches?

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It’s Still Remarkably Easy For Criminals To Buy Guns On Facebook [View all] SecularMotion Jun 2016 OP

If you sale on FB know your buyer before making the deal. ileus Jun 2016 #1

It’s Still Remarkably Easy For Criminals To Buy (insert just about anything) On Facebook melm00se Jun 2016 #2

The article makes no sense at all. JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #3

Facebook can't enforce the policy. Straw Man Jun 2016 #4

Facebook should get their act together. Assisting criminals to break the law is not a good thing. nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #5

Hey, it's... Puha Ekapi Jun 2016 #6

So... virginia mountainman Jun 2016 #7

Sooo, "Mount Morris Man Ropes Woman into Buying Gun for Him, Cops Arrest Both" what happened? DonP Jun 2016 #8

I've tried to sell two handguns in my state shadowrider Jun 2016 #9

I always figured the one time I tried to do something wrong ... DonP Jun 2016 #10