Platform Policy

Prohibited Items & Restricted Sales

EGO Arms operates in full compliance with federal law. The following items may not be listed, offered for sale, or transferred through this platform under any circumstances.

Effective January 1, 2026 · Last updated June 11, 2026

Absolutely Prohibited Items

These items cannot be listed on EGO Arms under any circumstances, regardless of the seller's location, license, or intent. Listings containing these items will be removed without notice and the seller's account will be suspended pending review.

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Stolen Firearms

Any firearm reported stolen or known to be stolen. Sellers are responsible for verifying that any firearm they list has a clean title. Listing a stolen firearm constitutes trafficking and will be reported to the ATF and local law enforcement.

18 U.S.C. § 922(j)

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Post-1986 Machine Guns (Civilian)

Fully automatic firearms manufactured after May 19, 1986, may not be sold to civilians. Pre-1986 registered machine guns may be sold by licensed SOT dealers — see Conditional Listings below.

Hughes Amendment, FOPA 1986

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Undetectable Firearms ("Ghost Guns" without serial numbers)

Privately made firearms (PMFs) or 3D-printed firearms without federally required serial numbers may not be listed. Serialized PMFs may only be listed if all applicable federal and state requirements are met and fully disclosed.

18 U.S.C. § 922(p); ATF Final Rule 2021R-05F

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Auto-Sears, Conversion Kits & Illegal Machine Gun Conversion Devices

Any device designed to convert a semi-automatic firearm to fire automatically, including forced reset triggers (FRTs), Glock switches, and illegal auto-sears. These are unregistered machine guns under federal law.

26 U.S.C. § 5845(b); ATF Classification

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Destructive Devices

Grenades, RPGs, explosive devices, or any item classified as a destructive device under the NFA. C&R destructive devices require licensed dealer involvement and cannot be listed by private sellers.

26 U.S.C. § 5845(f)

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Obliterated or Altered Serial Numbers

Any firearm with an obliterated, removed, changed, or altered serial number. Sellers must disclose if a serial number appears to have been re-stamped or is otherwise unclear. EGO Arms reserves the right to hold any such listing pending ATF verification.

18 U.S.C. § 922(k)

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Sales to Prohibited Persons

Sellers may not knowingly sell to prohibited persons (convicted felons, domestic violence misdemeanants, persons under felony indictment, etc.). All transfers require a NICS check at the receiving FFL, which serves as the final safeguard.

18 U.S.C. § 922(g)

Allowed With Conditions

These items may be listed on EGO Arms only when specific requirements are met and fully disclosed in the listing.

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NFA Items (Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, AOW, Pre-1986 Machine Guns)

NFA-regulated items may be listed by licensed dealers (Class III SOT) only. Private sellers may not list NFA items. Listings must clearly state Form 4 transfer requirements, tax stamp amount, and estimated processing time. Buyer must be in a Form 4 transfer-eligible state. See the NFA Auctions section.

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C&R (Curio & Relic) Eligible Firearms

Firearms that are at least 50 years old or on the ATF C&R list may be transferred to licensed C&R collectors without a standard FFL in some circumstances. Listings must clearly state C&R eligibility. Sellers and buyers with C&R licenses must still follow all applicable state laws.

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Short-Barreled Rifles (AR pistols, braced firearms)

Following ATF guidance changes, braced firearms and AR-style pistols may have varying regulatory status. Sellers must accurately describe barrel length, overall length, and configuration. EGO Arms recommends FFL involvement for all such transfers regardless of NFA status. Buyers in certain states may face additional restrictions.

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California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts & Other Restricted States

Sellers may list firearms that are restricted in certain states, but must clearly indicate which states the firearm can and cannot legally be transferred to. Buyers are responsible for verifying their state's laws. EGO Arms will display state restriction warnings on listings based on known AWB configurations.

Consequences for Violations

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Immediate Listing Removal

Any listing found to violate this policy is removed immediately without notice. Listing fees are not refunded for removed listings.

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Account Suspension

First violation: 30-day suspension. Second violation: permanent ban. Accounts suspended during active auctions will have all listings removed and bidders notified.

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Federal Reporting

Listings involving stolen firearms, unregistered NFA items, or sales to known prohibited persons will be reported to the ATF and applicable law enforcement agencies.

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Financial Liability

Sellers who misrepresent firearms are responsible for all costs related to return shipping, buyer's FFL fees, and any consequential damages as outlined in the Seller Agreement.

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Report a Prohibited Listing

If you see a listing that appears to violate this policy — a stolen firearm, illegal modification, or suspicious item — report it immediately. EGO Arms reviews all reports within 4 business hours. You can report directly from any listing page using the "Report Listing" link, or contact our Trust & Safety team.

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