AlphaKoncepts
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This is in no way BS. read the google policy. This is strictly in regards to the adwords sponsored listings, and has nothing to do with the google organic listings. Weapons - AdWords Help
Don't take my word for it, check out the link. You're right there are other adds for prohibited firearm related gear, I brought this up already in my previous posting in this thread.
Weapons
On this page, you can find information about the following:
•the fundamentals of this policy
•examples to clarify the policy
•country specific information
•additional information
•family status information
Fundamentals of the policy
Google AdWords prohibits the promotion of certain weapons such as firearms, firearm components, ammunition, balisongs (switchblades), butterfly knives, and brass knuckles.
This policy applies to the content of your ad and your website. Please note that country specific variations of this policy apply (see below).
Violation of this policy may result in a range of actions, including the following:
•disabling of your domain
•disapproval of ads
•account suspension
•automated suspension upon set-up of new accounts (ban from Google AdWords)
Examples
Examples of prohibited products:
•guns
•ammunition
•gun parts and hardware
•bombs
Examples of restricted products:
•butterfly knives
•disguised knives such as air gauge and belt buckle knives
•throwing stars
•brass knuckles
Examples of acceptable products:
•swords and cane swords
•non-working antique and replica guns
•paint and paintball guns
•stun guns
•airsoft guns
Country specific information
United States
If an ad promotes airsoft guns in the ad text or as a product on the landing page, the landing page must have a disclaimer that guns are required to have the tip (1/4 inch) of the barrel permanently colored in blaze orange.
United States Examples
Examples of products that AdWords prohibits:
guns ammunition gun parts and hardware bombs Examples of restricted products:
butterfly knivesdisguised knives such as air gauge and belt buckle knives throwing stars brass knuckles airsoft guns without a disclaimer that guns are required to have the tip (1/4 inch) of the barrel permanently colored in blaze orange Examples of acceptable products:
swords and cane swords non-working antique and replica guns paint and paintball guns stun guns airsoft guns with a disclaimer that guns are required to have the tip (1/4 inch) of the barrel permanently colored in blaze orange
United Kingdom
Google AdWords prohibits the promotion of stun guns.
United Kingdom Examples
Examples of products that AdWords prohibits:
guns ammunition gun parts and hardware bombs stun guns Examples of restricted products:
butterfly knivesdisguised knives such as air gauge and belt buckle knives throwing stars brass knuckles Examples of acceptable products:
swords and cane swords non-working antique and replica guns paint and paintball guns airsoft guns
Additional information
How can I comply with this policy?
Remove all content that violates this policy from your ad text and website.
How do I resubmit my ad for review?
What are unacceptable, restricted, and acceptable products?
How do I report a violation from another advertiser?
Don't take my word for it, check out the link. You're right there are other adds for prohibited firearm related gear, I brought this up already in my previous posting in this thread.