What is the policy?
The following are not allowed:
- Firearms of any type
- Parts and accessories for assault weapons, including blueprints and instructions for their construction
- Firearm parts, including, but not limited to, barrels, firing pins, trigger assemblies, bump stocks, and magazines
- Any part or accessory in violation of local law
- Firearm receivers, even if incomplete
- Ammunition for firearms, including bullets, cartridges, casings, shells, and hulls
Firearm accessories that we allow, such as slings, holsters, and scopes, must follow these guidelines:
- The listing must clearly identify the part or accessory being sold as well as the kind of firearm it is compatible with, for example, “This part is intended for use with bolt-action rifles"
- The listing cannot include a picture of an actual firearm
Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.
Why does eBay have this policy?
We take our role in community safety seriously, and in accordance with government regulations and international laws, we prohibit the sale of certain weapons on eBay.