A recent press release from Franklin Armory states that Shopify has updated their AUP (Acceptable Use policy) more specifically the”Restricted Items” in regards to firearms and firearms related parts. The changes basically copy California’s strict gun laws. Hundreds if not thousands within the firearms industry will be forced to find a new E-commerce solution. While some businesses websites have been untouched some have already been shut down even though it clearly violates their contract. “The firearms industry is under an unprecedented attack from the leading facilitators of interstate commerce that deny legitimate firearm businesses access to important structural supports of modern business.” Counsel for Franklin Armory®, Jason Davis, stated.
Franklin Armory the Makers of the Binary Trigger
posted this on their facebook page.
We have provided a copy of Shopify’s recently updated policy below… we may have made some slight changes to it as well Seriously read this dumb-ass shit they have pretty much copied from Commieforniastans gun laws. Even using nomenclature that is completely made up or incorrect that would make even the biggest gun newb cringe.
“Restricted Items” means:
Certain Firearms
- an automatic firearm that has not been rendered inoperable
- a semi-automatic firearm that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, with one or more of the following items:
- magazine capable of accepting more than 10 rounds
- bump stock
- rapid fire trigger activator or trigger crank
- barrel shroud (Do we really need to go over how fucking stupid this is again?)
- thumb hole stock
- threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, sound suppressor or silencer
- grenade or rocket launcher
- flash suppressor, sound suppressor or silencer
- pistol grip (or in the case of a pistol, a second pistol grip)
- forward pistol grip (…what the fuck is a forward pistol grip you stupid cucks!)
- a semi-automatic firearm that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds
- firearms without serial numbers
- ghost guns and 3D printed guns, including blueprints for such guns
- any part, component or kit for any firearm or gun listed above
Certain Firearm Parts
- 80% or unfinished lower receivers
- magazine capable of accepting more than 10 rounds
- bump stock
- grenade or rocket launcher
- pistol grip (or in the case of a pistol, a second pistol grip) (Seriously whoever is writing these list is a fucking moron.)
- forward pistol grip
- barrel shroud*
- thumbhole stock*
- threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, sound suppressor or silencer*
- flash suppressor, sound suppressor or silencer*
- rapid fire trigger activator or trigger crank
- any part, component or kit for a firearm part or including a firearm part listed above
*only if for use with a semi-automatic firearm
Last updated: August 13, 2018
My business has been summarily disabled by @Shopify against our contractual terms. pic.twitter.com/sTKEsrvnBV
— Cody R. Wilson (@Radomysisky) August 10, 2018
Spikes Tactical has also fallen to Shopify’s bullshit. According to Cole Leleux, general manager of Spike’s Tactical, “This decision will have significant ramifications to our business and should concern every online retailer and Second Amendment supporter,” Because of shhopifys proprietary system all of the information and work they have put into it cannot be transferred to a new system. Leleux also added, “We have invested more than $100,000 in the development of our Shopify store, which will disappear once these policies go into effect,”
