Etsy has always had a policy against the buying and selling of guns and gun parts on its site, however the site is now stepping in to stomp out gun accessories in what seems to be a politically charged move.
From Fox Business:
The global online marketplace has long prohibited the sale of weapons, including guns and most gun parts, although it is now “expanding this enforcement,” the company confirmed to FOX Business in a statement Monday.
“We take the safety of our marketplace very seriously, and we regularly revisit our policies and make adjustments in accordance with industry, legal, and regulatory standards,” an Etsy spokesperson said.
The new regulations were communicated to all of the sellers on the platform that would be affected. The sellers were given two weeks to update their inventory to comply with this policy before the items would be removed from the marketplace on May 25.
Still, Etsy sellers have expressed concern. One posted online that they reached out to the company to see if the new rule prohibited their shop from selling wooden grips for guns.
Many have perceived Esty’s move as a slight against gun owners and 2A supporters as it comes at a time in America when gun sales are on the rise and political activism in support of 2A is surging.
Tech giants, like Esty, have been very hard on gun content for a while but there has recently been an industry wide push by these companies to further take down, derank, and attack firearms related content.
