Sen. Ed Markey Edward (Ed) John MarkeySchumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement Democrats see fundraising spike following Ginsburg death Democratic senator calls for eliminating filibuster, expanding Supreme Court if GOP fills vacancy MORE (D-Mass.) criticized Facebook and its subsidiary, Instagram, on Monday, saying it’s too easy to purchase and sell firearms on the platforms.

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Facebook policies banned the sale of firearms on the website in January, but a statement from Markey’s office says that according to media reports, “users are still able to pursue those sales through the social media platforms.”

“Facebook and Instagram must continue to strengthen their resolve to end peer-to-peer gun sales through their platforms,” Markey said. “Despite the companies’ policies prohibiting those sales, it remains too easy for users to solicit and conduct private gun sales through Facebook and Instagram.”

Markey previously sent letters to Facebook in July and November on the issue, writing, “We want all communities, whether online or offline, to be safe for their members. I continue to urge Facebook and Instagram to adopt safe business practices and prohibit postings for firearms sales.”

Facebook Vice President of U.S. Policy Erin Egan responded to his July letter, detailing steps that the company takes to try to prevent firearms sales on both Facebook and Instagram.

“While I commend the platforms’ facilitating the reporting of prohibited content related to gun sales by users, I urge Facebook and Instagram to redouble their efforts to develop and deploy technology that can enforce their gun-sales ban without relying so heavily on user reporting,” Markey said on Monday.