social policy reaction paper

Gun control issues have been at the forefront of public policies the last couples of years. This is because of the violence that has taken place in schools and public venues. The Sandy Hook school shooting is just one example of the tragic violence that has taken place in the United States and has brought the gun control issue to the attention of the public. This tragic event sadly took the lives of twenty-six people at the Newton school, majority of the victims were children ages six and seven. Events such as these have caused a shift in the way that people view schools, movie theaters etc., they are no longer safe by omission, because they should be safe they are safe. The general public now understands that these once safe settings are now often the targets of violence. The gun control issue is not only affecting change in the general public's attitude but also in social media policies and communication based websites. Policy makers for these websites are understanding that they also play a role in protecting the public from violence and tragedy.
It may no longer be easy for people to buy, sell, and trade guns and ammunition online via Facebook and its affiliates. Pressure from gun control supporters have the Facebook corporation enacting a policy that will banned users from buying, selling, or trading weapons illegally or without the proper permits. The company will also enact a similar policy in Instagram, the popular photo sharing website. The popular sites Craigslist and Google plus already prohibit all gun sales both legal and illegal. The policy is being put into place because of the fear that the internet is being used to avoid gun restriction and will put guns into the hands of those who are excluded from o...

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...om mental health issues and should not be able to obtain firearms. This article really spoke volumes to me because it shows how technology is effecting social behavior. If you want a gun, you go on Facebook and search for someone that is selling one. I felt that Facebook was doing the right thing by enacting the gun sale policy. I felt that if someone was able to obtain a gun legally then they would. Instead of using Facebook and communicating with a stranger they did not know they would simply go to a gun store or even to Walmart. I personally feel that there is something fishy about buying or selling a gun online. I get the impression that this policy is just one of the many gun control policies that we will see in the next few years. I am glad that we can move toward a safer tomorrow but also worried that we will have to risk certain freedoms to get there.