I Sold Guns According To YouTube Guidelines...

Published on July 24, 2024
Duration: 7:48

This guide outlines how to navigate YouTube's strict policies against selling firearms directly on the platform. It details YouTube's specific prohibitions and then explores four alternative methods for obtaining offers on firearms: selling to friends and family, local gun shops, using instant offer services like 'Cash for Arms', and online auctions. The video emphasizes that the content should focus on the process of getting offers, not on completing the sale itself on camera, to avoid violating platform guidelines.

Quick Summary

YouTube's guidelines strictly prohibit content intended to sell firearms or link to firearm sales sites. To sell guns while adhering to these rules, creators can focus on obtaining offers through methods like friends and family, local gun shops, online auctions, or services like 'Cash for Arms', ensuring no actual sales are conducted on camera.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Selling Guns on YouTube
  2. 00:41Step 1: Selecting Guns for Sale
  3. 00:50Step 2: Four Selling Methods Overview
  4. 01:14Step 4: Avoiding YouTube Jail
  5. 01:32Understanding YouTube's Firearms Policy
  6. 02:08Four Methods for Selling Firearms
  7. 02:22PS90 Magazine Demonstration
  8. 03:08Lever Gun Motivation
  9. 04:03Testing Friends & Family Offer
  10. 04:28Local Gun Shop Quote Process
  11. 04:53Cash for Arms Offer Process
  12. 05:16Online Auction Method Test
  13. 05:52Comparing All Offers
  14. 06:46Winning Offer & Lever Gun Award
  15. 07:07Final Strategy: No Sales on Camera
  16. 07:36Conclusion: Selling Guns via YouTube Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

What are YouTube's main restrictions on selling firearms content?

YouTube prohibits content intended to sell firearms, instruct on making firearms or accessories, or guide users on installing accessories. This includes direct sales and linking to sites that sell firearms, to avoid demonetization or channel deletion.

What are the recommended methods for selling firearms on YouTube?

To comply with YouTube's guidelines, creators can explore selling firearms through friends and family, local gun shops, instant offer services like 'Cash for Arms', or online auctions. The key is to focus on obtaining offers, not completing sales on camera.

How can I get an offer from 'Cash for Arms' for my firearm?

To get an offer from 'Cash for Arms', you typically need to take about five pictures of your firearm and provide its make and model. They will then send you an offer, often covering shipping costs.

What was the outcome of the PS90 sales offer comparison?

In a test for a PS90, offers ranged from $750 (Friends/Family) to $1,250 (Online Auction). 'Cash for Arms' offered $1,052 including shipping, and a local gun shop offered $950. The winning offer determined who received a tactical lever gun.

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