Facebook banning private sale of firearms on social network
by Julia Carrie Wong in San Francisco from on (#12A8K)
Licensed firearm retailers will still be able to advertise on the site, but updated policy will forbid individual users from coordinating peer-to-peer sales of guns
Facebook announced that it is banning the private sale of firearms on its social network, which can take place without background check.
While licensed firearm retailers will still be able to advertise on the site, the updated policy will forbid individual users from coordinating peer-to-peer sales of guns. Facebook already prohibits the private sale of marijuana, pharmaceuticals, and illegal drugs.