EBay bans assault rifle parts. ... the item is advertised as “a perfect fit for your AR-15/M16 combat firearm.” But those gun model names don’t appear on the EBay page itself, ...

And it specifically bars parts and accessories for assault rifles, ... the item is advertised as “a perfect fit for your AR-15/M16 combat firearm.” But those gun model names don’t appear on ...

Its Facebook page features a photo of a fully automatic M16 rifle. BravoTac’s eBay store lists more than 800 gun parts and accessories for sale, including many for the AR-15 platform. On Feb. 12, ...

WORCESTER — A 60-year-old Southbridge man who pleaded guilty to illegally shipping gun parts across the ... upper receivers for AR-15 and M4 assault rifles, bolt carrier groups for M16 ...

After a Times investigation and pressure from Congress, EBay changed its policies to make it harder to sell parts and accessories for assault rifles. Enforcement remains spotty.

Despite wariness of the M16 with its plastic parts replacing the all wood and steel M14, the new rifle won over many skeptics and the Army and Marines ordered another 419,277 rifles in 1966.

Despite wariness of the M16 with its plastic parts replacing the all wood and steel M14, the new rifle won over many skeptics and the Army and Marines ordered another 419,277 rifles in 1966.