Ebay is protecting us from guns...

[Bay Boy]

I'm sure everyone knows that eBay doesn't allow gun sales on it's site, although they do allow gun accessories to be sold; magazines, sights, holsters, etc.

But did you know they also protect us from the interstate sale of vintage toy guns? They don't allow any type of toy gun to be sold on their website with the addition of an orange muzzle indicator. It makes me feel much safer knowing this.

[geckosfeet]

1. ba da

BOOM

[PeaceNikki]

2. Um.... huh?

http://stores.ebay.com/ToyGuns4Fun/TOY-GUNS-/_i.html?_fsub=15

http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searchresults?kw=toy+gun&cmd=SREF&fads=All&call=All&sort=BestMatch&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&isNewKw=true

[Bay Boy]

3. Not sure what you are asking?

You are showing me pics of new toy guns that are manufactured with the orange muzzle band. I'm talking about toy guns made in the 50s and 60s that weren't made with them. But eBay requires they be added on to them by the seller.

(and the pic that shows toy guns without the orange band are tiny little GI Joe sized guns)

[PeaceNikki]

4. ok, I didn't understand your OP

Thanks for clarifying. Why is that a big deal?

[Bay Boy]

5. it happens n/t

[PeaceNikki]

7. it appears that this may be federal law, not Ebay policy?

http://forums.officer.com/t64738/

[Bay Boy]

16. I wasn't aware of that...

...I just thought it was an eBay rule.

[Historic NY]

20. I actually own one that is publically displayed with the orange tip....

it does get notice and yes its an airsoft product. I'm a bit amazed many people don't know about the orange tips. I often get comments about it.

[madokie]

6. Thats fine with me

I've bought 4 items on ebay in the last week. None of them had anything to do with guns though. I might even step up my use of eBay since knowing this is their policy.

[Robb]

8. 15 U.S.C. § 5001.

You'd prefer they broke federal law. How unsurprising.

[PeaceNikki]

9. I thought the op sounded like a vilification of Ebay by gunners

Thanks

[Robb]

10. The effort is concerted. Proliferate tales of seemingly overreaching

..."nanny-state" (or company) action, and hope to sweep up and weaken sensible laws in the process -- it's libertarianism writ large, or in this case the latest wharrgarble from what ever gundamentalist newsletter is currently in vogue among the gun-cuddling "glib psychopaths."

[Electric Monk]

11. But, freedom! to have their children shot be a police officer who thinks they're brandishing

a real gun on the playground and not just a toy.

You know, freedom! Duh...

[Robb]

17. ...

http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/why-do-liberals-fear-a-toy-gun-march-on-washington-d-c/

[Electric Monk]

19. ...toy gun marchers are sensible libertarians, not wild-eyed ne’er do-wells..." HILARIOUS!

that video is priceless, too

"All I was doing was shooting a 'toy gun' at the park. Why would people get upset? I just don't understand!" (paraphrased)

[DanTex]

12. Fascists! You should hold a candlelight vigil for victims of eBay's anti-toy-gun discrimination!

[Electric Monk]

13. What a disgusting OP. I'll copy it here before you erase it, because this won't turn out

anywhere near as well as you'd hoped.

(unless you'd hoped to get your ass handed to you by liberal Democrats, that is)

Bay Boy (986 posts)

Ebay is protecting us from guns...

I'm sure everyone knows that eBay doesn't allow gun sales on it's site, although they do allow gun accessories to be sold; magazines, sights, holsters, etc.

But did you know they also protect us from the interstate sale of vintage toy guns? They don't allow any type of toy gun to be sold on their website with the addition of an orange muzzle indicator. It makes me feel much safer knowing this.

[Bay Boy]

15. Enlighten me....

...what did you read into this post?

[Electric Monk]

18. Because freedom! Duh!

[RandiFan1290]

14. Sooo

How's this thread working out for ya?

[rl6214]

23. That's a disturbing picture.

[riqster]

28. Palin and her GonzoGulp

A nauseating combo.

[Bay Boy]

21. If anyone cares...

...the reason I posted this is because I was going to sell a toy gun of mine I've had since the 60s. In researching the value of the gun I was noticing similar guns from the same era all having orange tips on them. I knew that toy guns didn't come with that at that time. (I'm thinking that started in the early 80s but not sure) So I sent a message to a seller that had one like mine for sale and he said it was eBay's rule to have any toy gun regardless of manufacture date have an orange tip listed for sale on eBay. Apparently he (and I) were wrong, it's a federal law. It just seemed silly to me.

Side note, when I was a kid I played 'army' with very realistic toy guns all the time. My kids grew up in the late 80s to 90s and I never bought them toy guns, partly because I didn't want someone mistaking their game play for a real gun.

[MineralMan]

25. And here's an ebay seller selling orange plugs you

can use to sell your cap guns on ebay. See how simple?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Cap-Gun-Orange-Plugs-Barrel-Plug-For-Guns-/360660280610

[rl6214]

22. Their policies are why I won't use eBay or PayPal.

[etherealtruth]

24. I am good with it

I wish they chose NOT to sell gun accessories as well

[bowens43]

26. Good. Nothing that promotes the gun culture should allowed.

It makes me feel much safer too. We need to try to convince more corporations to be good, responsible citizens.

This is good news, I wasn't aware. Thanks for posting

[CBGLuthier]

27. now if they could just protect us from ignorant gun owners with bugs up their asses

the world truly would be a better place.

[Crunchy Frog]

29. I'm glad that this policy is pleasing to you.

I suspect that there is probably a good reason behind these restrictions.