Reddit Bans Subreddits where Gun Parts
and or Accessories are Traded or Sold

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On October 9th, 2025, Reddit management/owners decided to ban all user to user sales and/or trades of firearms parts or accessories. The sale or trade of firearms was already banned on Reddit. This rule goes into effect on October 9th, 2025. The announcement also bans the subreddit r/RetroARMarket completely.

No one on Reddit will be allowed to facilitate user to user transactions involving firearms parts and enhancements. Even specific instructions, such as 3D printing files to make such items are banned. The notification of the bans can be read at this link.

According to wikipedia, Reddit was the seventh most visited website on the planet as of February, 2025. Over 50% of the traffic comes from the United States, about 7 percent each from the UK and Canada, then about 4% from Australia and Germany at 3%. The rest is split among numerous other countries. It appears service is worldwide except for China and Indonesia. People who have DNS service in Indonesia are said to be able to access the site.

In the notification of the change in rules, no reason is given for the change. …