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Arkansans react to Facebook gun sale ban
thv11.com ^

Posted on 02/08/2016 3:17:32 PM PST by Red in Blue PA

Facebook users can't buy and sell guns on Facebook itself, but can post their guns, then make the sale in person. House says that sort of sale is no different than posting a classified ad in the newspaper.

"It has a lot to do with political correctness. I think it has a whole lot to do with the current administration's views on guns and their crusade against guns."

Facebook won't actively search for users violating the policy, but will rely on its users to ‘report’ the activity.

The new policy also applies to Instagram which is owned by Facebook. The company it needs to balance free expression with public safety. Both retailers say they're interested to see how Facebook handles the new policy.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; facebook; guncontrol
Facebook is no friend of the 2nd Amendment....or the 1st for that matter.
1 posted on 02/08/2016 3:17:32 PM PST by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

Good, alternatives will spring forward.

The best I know of is https://www.slickguns.com/

but I use this one in Texas http://texasguntrader.com/


2 posted on 02/08/2016 3:22:20 PM PST by doldrumsforgop
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To: Red in Blue PA

facebook is only a friend to their NWO types.


3 posted on 02/08/2016 3:28:16 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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To: doldrumsforgop

bookmark


4 posted on 02/08/2016 3:30:04 PM PST by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: Red in Blue PA

If the law can force a baker to make a cake for a gay wedding, why can’t the law be used to force Facebook to offer it’s service to gun owners?


5 posted on 02/08/2016 3:34:23 PM PST by taxcontrol ( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
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6 posted on 02/08/2016 3:45:42 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: taxcontrol

Cause we have learned with Obama, Holder and Lynch it is the enforcement ers of the law that make the rules. Congress has neutered itself.


7 posted on 02/08/2016 3:53:06 PM PST by doldrumsforgop
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To: taxcontrol

“If the law can force a baker to make a cake for a gay wedding, why can’t the law be used to force Facebook to offer it’s service to gun owners?”

Really? Because we live under an expanding socialist ‘government’ now.


8 posted on 02/08/2016 3:55:18 PM PST by Carthego delenda est
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...why can't the law be used to force Facebook to offer its service to gun owners?

...it probable does, if the gun owner is a pervert.

9 posted on 02/08/2016 4:12:04 PM PST by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: taxcontrol

It depends on who appointed the judge.


10 posted on 02/08/2016 8:33:25 PM PST by Blue Collar Christian (Ready for Teddy, Cruz that is.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

WeMe


11 posted on 02/11/2016 4:00:06 AM PST by ZULU (If you support Stokes or Obama, you are too stupid to own a gun.)
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