Given the current state of affairs regarding gun control and ownership, it’s a question that many people are asking. Whether you are part of the NRA or not, most people can agree that there needs to be some sort of balance between gun ownership rights and personal safety. However, with all new things, there is confusion about how these changes will be implemented. We’ll answer this question by first addressing whether you can post pictures of guns on social media sites like Facebook. Then we will dive deeper into what types of guns fall under different categories and what the implications are for posting photos of guns online.
Can You Post Pictures Of Guns On Facebook?
It depends. In the past, many people have posted pictures of guns on their personal Facebook accounts and had no issues. This is because of a loophole in the new policy. Facebook’s new policy bans the sale of guns, but it does not ban the posting of pictures of guns. This is obviously a loophole that many people are taking advantage of. In fact, according to Facebook, they have already removed “millions” of posts related to gun sales. The problem with this loophole is that it doesn’t last forever. At some point in the future, Facebook will probably close this loophole and ban the posting of pictures of guns on their site.
Are There Any Rules For Post Pictures Of Guns On Facebook?
- You need to be careful about what you post. You cannot post pictures of firearms and ammunition on your personal Facebook account.
- You cannot post pictures of firearms and ammunition on the Facebook pages of companies or groups you are associated with.
- If you are a company, you cannot post pictures of firearms and ammunition on the Facebook pages of your customers or clients.
- If you are a government agency, you cannot post pictures of firearms and ammunition on the Facebook pages of your constituents or employees.
- If you are a group or organization, you cannot post pictures of firearms and ammunition on the Facebook pages of other groups or organizations.
- You cannot post pictures of firearms on your personal Facebook account if you have been convicted by a court for violating an existing federal or state law with regard to firearms ownership.
- You cannot post pictures of firearms on the Facebook pages of politicians or celebrities if they have been convicted by a court for violating an existing federal or state law with regard to firearms ownership.
- You cannot post pictures of firearms on the Facebook pages of websites that sell them unless those sites are explicitly allowed to sell them under current federal and state laws (i.e., gun shows, and licensed dealers).
- You cannot post pictures of firearms on the Facebook pages of individuals unless they have been convicted by a court of violating an existing federal or state law with regard to firearms ownership.
- You cannot post pictures of firearms on your personal Facebook account if the picture contains any content that is illegal under the laws in your state or country.
- You cannot post pictures of firearms on the Facebook pages of groups or organizations that are not allowed to sell them under current federal and state laws (i.e., gun shows, and licensed dealers).
- If you have been convicted by a court for violating an existing federal or state law with regard to firearms ownership, you are not allowed to post pictures of firearms on your personal Facebook account for at least five years after you finish serving your sentence.
Implications For Posting Pictures Of Guns Online
- Is posting pictures of guns online a legal issue? No. The new policy does not ban the posting of pictures of guns on Facebook.
- Is posting pictures of guns online an ethical issue? Yes. It is a moral issue that most people do not agree with.
- Is posting pictures of guns online a security issue? No, because there is no way to prove that the gun in the picture belongs to you and that you have permission to post it on Facebook (other than the fact that you are using your own account). This means that only criminals would post pictures of guns on Facebook and they should not do it anyway because they will be caught and punished by Facebook.
- Is posting pictures of guns online an international legal issue? No, because this applies only to your personal profile and not your business or company profile which is not under private control but under public control (Facebook).
- Is posting pictures of guns online a privacy issue? Yes, because you are putting your personal privacy at risk when you post pictures of guns on your personal Facebook profile.
- Is posting pictures of guns online an ethical issue? Yes, because the purpose of Facebook is to spread happiness and it is not right to take any actions that will make people unhappy on the site.
- Is posting pictures of guns online a security issue? No, because Facebook has many security features that prevent people from using their accounts for criminal activities such as selling guns and other illegal activities (Facebook).
- Is posting pictures of guns online an international legal issue? No, because this applies only to your personal profile and not your business or company profile which is not under private control but under public control (Facebook).
- Is posting pictures of guns online a privacy issue? Yes, because you are putting your personal privacy at risk when you post pictures of guns on your personal Facebook profile.
- Is posting pictures of guns online an ethical issue? Yes, because the purpose of Facebook is to spread happiness and it is not right to take any actions that will make people unhappy on the site.
Final Words
The truth is that we don’t know exactly how this new gun ban will be implemented. However, it’s likely that the general rule will be that you cannot sell guns or post pictures of guns on social media. If you want to engage in gun sales, you’ll need to use an online marketplace. After all, Facebook is a social media website, not a marketplace. You can certainly use Facebook to promote your online gun sales, but you cannot post pictures of guns or sell guns on Facebook itself. And while all of this is very up in the air, there is one thing that is certain: the gun control debate will rage on.
