In a major policy shift affecting large segments of the firearm enthusiast community, Reddit has announced an update to Rule 7 of its sitewide content policy that will ban all user-to-user transactions involving firearm parts or enhancements, effective October 9, 2025. This expanded policy explicitly prohibits the exchange of not only firearms and ammunition, but now includes parts such as triggers, scopes, bolts, magazines, suppressors, and even optics—items previously considered outside the scope of Reddit’s moderation efforts. Additionally, 3D printing files and “specific instructions” for manufacturing firearm parts will also be banned. Popular subreddit communities like r/GunAccessoriesForSale (GAFS) and r/PrsAccessoriesForSale, which served as major online marketplaces for legally trading firearm…