112: Reddit Bans Gun Parts! No Lowballers Take on 2A Censorship and Big Tech Control | Podcast

Online censorship of Second Amendment content is nothing new—but it’s reaching new levels. In this week’s episode, host Logan Metesh of High Caliber History and GunBroker’s Allen Forkner dive deep into the latest wave of digital crackdowns hitting the firearms community, including Reddit’s recent ban on all firearm parts and accessory sales. From disappearing subreddits to shadow bans on major video platforms, the guys unpack how these moves affect enthusiasts, creators, and businesses across the industry—and what the future may hold.
Highlights:
• Reddit’s Firearm Ban: Allen explains the sudden shutdown of tens of thousands of active parts and accessory trading communities, including restrictions on sharing 3D print files and schematics.
• Shadow Banning Confirmed: Revisiting past discussions with insiders from major social platforms who confirm that “shadow banning” isn’t just a rumor—it’s a switch that gets flipped.
• The Hypocrisy Factor: Why firearms content gets treated the same as illicit material while far more questionable content runs unchecked.
• AI and Human Moderation Gone Wrong: Logan shares real-world examples of educational firearms content being flagged by reviewers who clearly don’t understand what they’re seeing.
• The Bigger Picture: The guys break down why the firearms industry, though small in economic scale, punches above its weight politically—and why that voice needs to stay loud.
• Playing by the Rules: How creators continue adapting to the constantly shifting landscape, staying compliant while still sharing valuable and lawful information.
• Hope and Humor: From “Goon B. Roker” to Carl’s Jr. commercials, Allen and Logan find some irony and laughter amid the frustration.
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