TRguy
07-17-09, 09:19
Buddy of mine got this back from IWANNA, His Story:
This is an email that I got in return. I know its their paper and they can run it how they want, but why not just not allow any gun ads.
Thank you for using IWANNA on-line.
Unfortunately, the following ad submitted from your IWANNA on-line account has been rejected.
Your ad may conflict with our Guns & Bows Policy. GUNS & BOWS POLICY NOTICE! It is our policy not to run Assault Type Weapons in our paper as identified by the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Service as the following: semi-automatic assault weapon (A) Any of the firearms, or copies or duplicates of the firearms in any caliber known as: (1) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat, Kalashnikovs (all models); (2) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil; (3) Beretta AR70 (SC-70); (4) Colt AR-15;(5) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC; (6) SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12; (7) Steyr AUG; (Cool INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC DC-9 and TEC-22; (9) Revolving cylinder shotguns such as, or similar to, the Street Sweeper and Striker 12; (10) AK-47; AK-74; HK-91; HK-93; (11) Sig SG550 (B) A semi-automatic rifle that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of: (1) A folding or telescoping stock; (2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspiculously beneath the action of the weapon; (3) A bayonet mount; Or EITHER of the following: (4) A flash supressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; (5) A grenade launcher; (C) A semi-automatic pistol with ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following: (1) An ammunition magazine that attaches to pistol outside of the pistol grip; (2) A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash supressor, forward handgrip, or silencer; (3) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel and permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned; (4) A manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when pistol is unloaded; (5) A semi-automatic version of an automatic firearm; (D) A semi-automatic shotgun that has at least two of the following characteristics: (1) A folding or telescoping stock; (2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon; (3) A fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; (4) An ability to accept a detachable magazine. NO PRE-BAN WEAPONS .
Rejected Ad:
Ak-47 side folder, chrome bore and chaimber, black furniture, 30round steel mag, less than 100 rounds fired, box and papers. $700 (704)674-2662.
If you have questions or if you would like to place your ad directly with one of our IWANNA ad-takers call our classified ad line at 828-328-5291.
Thank you, for using IWANNA.
Please avoid using this service
This is an email that I got in return. I know its their paper and they can run it how they want, but why not just not allow any gun ads.
Thank you for using IWANNA on-line.
Unfortunately, the following ad submitted from your IWANNA on-line account has been rejected.
Your ad may conflict with our Guns & Bows Policy. GUNS & BOWS POLICY NOTICE! It is our policy not to run Assault Type Weapons in our paper as identified by the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Service as the following: semi-automatic assault weapon (A) Any of the firearms, or copies or duplicates of the firearms in any caliber known as: (1) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat, Kalashnikovs (all models); (2) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil; (3) Beretta AR70 (SC-70); (4) Colt AR-15;(5) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC; (6) SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12; (7) Steyr AUG; (Cool INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC DC-9 and TEC-22; (9) Revolving cylinder shotguns such as, or similar to, the Street Sweeper and Striker 12; (10) AK-47; AK-74; HK-91; HK-93; (11) Sig SG550 (B) A semi-automatic rifle that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of: (1) A folding or telescoping stock; (2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspiculously beneath the action of the weapon; (3) A bayonet mount; Or EITHER of the following: (4) A flash supressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; (5) A grenade launcher; (C) A semi-automatic pistol with ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following: (1) An ammunition magazine that attaches to pistol outside of the pistol grip; (2) A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash supressor, forward handgrip, or silencer; (3) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel and permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned; (4) A manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when pistol is unloaded; (5) A semi-automatic version of an automatic firearm; (D) A semi-automatic shotgun that has at least two of the following characteristics: (1) A folding or telescoping stock; (2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon; (3) A fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; (4) An ability to accept a detachable magazine. NO PRE-BAN WEAPONS .
Rejected Ad:
Ak-47 side folder, chrome bore and chaimber, black furniture, 30round steel mag, less than 100 rounds fired, box and papers. $700 (704)674-2662.
If you have questions or if you would like to place your ad directly with one of our IWANNA ad-takers call our classified ad line at 828-328-5291.
Thank you, for using IWANNA.
Please avoid using this service