eBAY Bans Sales of Gun Parts and Reloading Components
On July 30th, internet auction site eBay announced it will change its current policies regarding sales/auctions of gun parts and reloading components. Currently, one cannot sell firearms on eBay, nor live ammunition, nor a variety of “black-listed” gun accessories such as high-capacity magazines. Now, eBay will prohibit the sale of “any firearm part that is required for the firing of a gun.” This will include brass, bullets, and barrels. The new policy was announced by Matt Halprin, eBay Vice President:
“In mid-August, we will be updating our Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy to place more restrictions around gun-related items. Once these changes take effect, we will prohibit listings of any firearm part that is required for the firing of a gun. This includes items like bullet tips [sic], brass casings and shells, barrels, slides, cylinders, magazines, firing pins, trigger assemblies, etc. Please read the Firearms, Weapons and Knives Policy for more details on our current policy.
As you may know, eBay does not allow the listing of any items which are regulated by individual states or the federal government; however, there are still a large number of firearm-related parts that are legal and are widely available in retail stores. These items have also historically been allowed on eBay.
After learning that some items purchased on eBay may have been used in the tragedy at Virginia Tech in April 2007, we felt that revisiting our policies was not only necessary, but the right thing to do. After much consideration, the Trust & Safety policy team – along with our executive leaders at eBay Inc. – have made the decision to further restrict more of these items than federal and state regulations require. This new update… brings our policies in the U.S. and Canada in closer alignment with our existing policies in other markets around the globe.”
Since ebay deems it necessary to ban the above items to fire a gun due to the actions of one sick individual. They then penalize many for the actions of one very sick person. We as a economic group [should] ban our shopping on ebay and ask others to do the same. Ask your family, friends and others to stop using e bay. The only way today to make a statement is an economic one hit them in the bottom line. And let them know why we stopped using their service.
Since ebay deems it necessary to ban the above items to fire a gun due to the actions of one sick individual. They then penalize many for the actions of one very sick person. We as a economic group [should] ban our shopping on ebay and ask others to do the same. Ask your family, friends and others to stop using e bay. The only way today to make a statement is an economic one hit them in the bottom line. And let them know why we stopped using their service.
And that means my family, Business and any friends I can
Sway. Ebay you will fall from your Stupidity.
that very strange , on Ebay you can purchase chemical hardware , biological lab equipement and anything able to built weapons base on chemical/biologic technology include books and how to do respices but that very true reloading equipement or a shootgun barrel are very very DANGEROUS
that a SHAME
(Quote):After learning that some items purchased on eBay may have been used in the tragedy at Virginia Tech in April 2007, we felt that revisiting our policies was not only necessary, but the right thing to do.(Unquote).
What about all the rifleparts that where used in rifles that saved peoples lives??? Isn’t that reason enough to keep selling these parts. I for one will not be dealing with ebay anymore from now on.
I see this as an opportunity for someone.
How do you say we want gun control?
“This new update… brings our policies in the U.S. and Canada in closer alignment with our existing policies in other markets around the globe.”
That’s how.
Who is the competition on WEB we can now go to for buying and selling
gun parts?
Jose
http://www.gunbroker.com
I’ve bought lots of stuff there with not one bad experience, including an outstanding price on a brand-new-in-box HK P7M8.
Red’s Trading Post, currently being persecuted by the BATFU, sells there. Support them by buying from them.
gunbroker.com has been a great source for me. Not affiliated in any way, other than satisfied user.
They connect people – licensed dealers do the proper paperwork that makes Feds happy, or at least less miserable.
It ain’t ebay, but it does not assume the authority to trample your rights either.
Check them out.
DK
I guess using EBAY logic we should also ban ball bats, golf clubs and expecially automobiles. Maybe if we put all of the criminals on foot we will reduce crime. I really think anyone that owns a firearm should tell EBAY to suck eggs and take all of their firearms, component and accessory related business to another website to be sold. Use http://www.gunbroker.com.
Not sure if it will resolve anything, but I’m sure not going back to eBay for anything.
http://www.petitiononline.com/ebay0001/petition.html
Don’t forget to stop by eBay and get your porn, beer making supplies, and a new car!
I had a good thing going on ebay and a 100% satified rating. I sold lots of things in the US, to the US, “forget Canada” I am not interested!!! I feel sad that the ebay folks can stop us from enjoyinging our rights as US citizens and leave us in a learch!!! I will go to another site, but sorry I have to say goodby to a friend (ebay) with very differant views!!!
Charlie
make a diffence. Sign this petition
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/AGAINSTEBAYGUNBAN
Ebay has lost another customer….
Once again the law abiding public is inconvenienced and punished because of some sick errant fool. What about the rights and freedoms of the populace?
I am going to cancel my ebay account. This is like the goverment putting a marker in ammonium nitrate. I use it on my grassland I wonder is it harmful. There is talk of putting tags in gun powder.
I also will be closing my Ebay account (like they care!)
Try GunBrokers.com, AuctionArms.com, Midway.com, Cabelas.com, Natchez.com etc.
This is a GREAT opportunity for the NRA to start a similar (w/changes as necessary to avoid the lawyers) site that is HONEST (unlike eBay and Paypal) and has our best interests in mind. This is a perfect way for the NRA to earn huge amounts of money to fight for our rights as firearms owners and still offer lower rates than the crooks at eBay. This is a golden opportunity for all of us!
ebay, who are you to ban anything to me that is legal? Like so many other dictators around the world you ban freedoms!
Taking this action is just a sign of corporate weakness, caving into the demands of the Liberals. If [EBAY] is going to take the side of anti-gun Democrates, then I want NOTHING to do with that damn place!!! As far as this is the “right thing to do” in reference of VT, a police officer is telling you this is the WRONG position to take!!!
Is anyone surprized? I tried to order large pistol primers today and virtually all of them were listed as “out of stock, no backorders.” OSHA has already started and the CDC isn’t far behind in controlling lead; for “the betterment of the populace.” Didn’t Hitler say the same thing? If you aren’t already a member of the NRA I urge you to join today. The fight is on to save our rights and complacency or indifference will cost all of us our hard fought rights.
I see that Ebay has turned to chicken S. Thanks for warning me as I bid on a mill the other day for $3000. I will make sure that I never bid again. My Ebay account just got cancelled I do not need to deal with chicken s. people
Okay so they turned wimp on us, even the policy page shows how weak they are they did not even post the public statement and position.
So now on to bussiner where can we go for this service?
I think Ebay is making “One Big As* Mistake America”. This is definitely “controll” anyway you slice it. Well, Ebay, you can have your controla and my account also. I will be cancelling. Good luck with your control, hope you can control your accounts and finances better than your judgement.