Private sale of guns, ammo or gun accessories
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What triggers it
Offering or seeking to buy, sell or trade firearms, ammunition, incendiary devices or lethality-enhancing accessories between private individuals.
What X says
“the purchase, sale or trade of firearms, incendiary devices, ammunition and lethality enhancing firearm accessories between private individuals is not allowed.”
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How to fix it
Remove the sale or trade offer and any contact or payment details.
Good to know
Watch for prices, 'for sale', 'trade', 'DM me' next to guns or parts. Reviews, range videos and hunting footage without a sale offer are not sales (but see “Promoting drug, alcohol, tobacco or weapon use”).
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