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August 12, 2007
eBay Restricts Firearms Accessories
Posted by Dave Blount at August 12, 2007 8:29 PM
Having decided that the many constitutionally dubious restrictions on firearms aren't restrictive enough, eBay has announced a change in its policy:
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, brass casings and shells, barrels, slides, cylinders, magazines, firing pins, trigger assemblies, etc.
The new restrictions were triggered by the Virginia Tech shootings. Cho Seung-Hui bought ammo clips on eBay prior to his killing spree — no guns, just ammo clips, which aren't very dangerous by themselves. Oh, and he bought some rubber duckies. No word on when eBay will start restricting those too.
Next up for eBay restrictions?
On a tip from Brooklyn Red Leg.
