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Firearms, Weapons and Knives

Since many firearm-related items, gun parts, gun accessories, paintball equipment and accessories, stun guns, crossbows, airsoft equipment and accessories, hand weapons and throwing knives are not permitted on eBay, sellers must carefully review the Some Examples section below before listing these items and adhere to all the policies outlined.

Furthermore, because of the varied international laws related to the sale of these items, those that are permitted may only be sold on eBay Malaysia under the following two conditions.

  • The item is sold by sellers and buyers who are located in Malaysia and

  • The item location is also in Malaysia

Note: Malaysia sellers must offer only domestic postage on these products, since offering global postage will make the product available in countries where these items are prohibited.

Any arms and explosives listed on eBay Malaysia must comply with the Arms Act 1960 and Explosives Act 1957 covering the manufacture, import, export, sale and possession of weapons, ammunition and explosives. Otherwise, these items are not permitted on eBay. In addition, it is an offence for any person to sell or offer for sale any of the weapons listed in the Second Schedule of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.

Licensed sellers on eBay should also note that firearms, air-guns or guns may only be sold to persons who are licensed to possess such arms.

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

  • Listing cancellation

  • Loss of eBay fees

  • Limits placed on account privileges

  • Loss of PowerSeller status

  • Account suspension

Some Examples
  • Firearm Parts and Accessories: eBay prohibits members from listing firearms and any component part of any such firearms, including antique, collectable, and sport & hunting firearms as well as ammunition.

    eBay does not permit the sale of any assault weapon-related parts or accessories.

    eBay does not permit the sale of firearm receivers or firearm frames, whether complete receivers and frames, components and parts of receivers and frames, or "cut" or "80%" receivers. eBay also does not permit the sale of any items related to short-barrelled shotguns or short-barrelled rifles, fully automatic weapons, large-capacity magazines, multi-burst trigger activators and camouflaging firearm containers.

    eBay does not permit the following firearms-related items: silencers, converters (items that can be used to give a firearm automatic capability), kits that can be used to create a firearm, flares, flare launchers, flare guns, flare gun receivers, silencers, short barrels ... and any illegal firearm-related items.

  • BB Guns, Replicas, Blank Guns and Imitation Guns: eBay does not permit the sale of BB guns, air guns, paintball guns, “airsoft guns”, black powder guns or muzzle-loader guns. eBay permits replica, "look-alike," and imitation firearms under certain circumstances such as the person in possession of the imitation has a valid licence. These rules apply to all items designed to look like firearms.

  • Ammunition and Bullets: eBay does not permit sales of magazines, ammunition with propellant (such as gunpowder) or blank ammunition. eBay permits other non-propellant items used in "reloading bullets" such as brass casings and reloading tools.

  • Stun Guns: Sales of stun guns on eBay is not permitted.

  • Hand Weapons: Certain hand weapons are not permitted on eBay. Weapons not permitted include: nunchaku, brass or other metal knuckles, leaded cane/staff/crutch/stick, zip guns, shurikens, hand grenades or metal replica hand grenades, throwing stars, billy clubs/batons, sandclubs, sandbags, any whip manufactured from bicycle or motor cycle chains or from any similar kind of chainwork or slungshots (also known as saps or blackjacks).

  • Knives: Knife listings are not permitted on eBay

    • Switchblade knives: A switchblade knife is defined as any knife that resembles a pocket-knife with a blade that can be released automatically or by use of a trigger. Other names for switchblades include spring-blade knife, snap-blade knife, gravity knife, and butterfly knife.

    • Disguised Knives: Knives disguised to look like a harmless item are not permitted on eBay. These items include but are not limited to belt buckle knives, lipstick case knives, air gauge knives, and writing pen knives.

    • Other Scheduled Weapons: these include a sword, machete or parang, axe, sickle, bearing scraper, spear, bayonet, iron rod.


  • Militaria, Ordnance and Grenades: eBay does not permit sale of equipment and supplies issued to and formerly used by the Malaysian Army.

    eBay does not permit grenades, including metal military practice grenades, rifle grenades, dummy grenades, grenade launcher attachments, and mines. eBay will allow relics, curios, memorabilia, or display items permanently altered to prevent ready modification for use as a grenade.

Additional Information
  • In Malaysia, it is an offence to manufacture, possess, transfer, import and export unmarked plastic explosives, poisonous or noxious gas or noxious substance, etc. Further it is an offence to possess, import, export or manufacture any gun, arms, explosives, poisonous or noxious gas or noxious substance, without a licence. For more information, please see the Arms Act 1960 and Explosives Act 1957, including the definitions of “Arms" and “Explosives”.

  • Unlawful possession of or trafficking of any arm or ammunition is an offence in Malaysia, as per the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, Arms Act 1960 and Explosives Act 1957).

  • For more information on licences required to deal in (i.e., repair, sell, keep or expose for sale) arms or explosives, as well as the types of items prohibited/regulated in Malaysia, kindly contact the Royal Malaysian Police.

Why does eBay have this policy?

eBay urges its sellers and buyers to comply with all governmental laws and regulations. Since the sale of weapons is highly regulated, or may cause harm to eBay or its members, sellers are restricted in their listing of them on eBay.

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