Blocking and Reporting

Stop unwanted messages from a user and flag bad behavior for our review.

3 min read Messages

If a member is rude, spammy, or breaking rules, you can block them, report them, or both.

  1. Open the conversation or their profile
  2. Click the menu (three dots)
  3. Choose Block or Report

Blocking

Blocking a member stops all future messages from them and hides their listings from your view. They are not notified that you blocked them.

You can unblock anyone later from Settings โ†’ Blocked Members.

Reporting

Reporting flags the member or the specific message to our safety team. Use it for harassment, scams, off-platform payment attempts, or anything illegal.

  • Report the member — the three-dot menu in the chat header, shown as Report Buyer or Report Seller. This opens your support chat with their handle and a short reference to this conversation already filled in.
  • Report one message — the flag on the message itself.
A one-on-one message thread with the three-dot conversation menu ringed to show where to tap for Block and Report
Tap the three-dot menu at the top of any chat to find Block and Report.

Support replies in your support chat

A report opens a real one-on-one conversation with @support. Our team answers you there, on the headset tab in Messages, and unread replies show a badge on that tab — so you can tell your report was received without emailing anyone.

The Messages page with the headset support tab active, showing a report sent to support and the reply from the official @support account
Support answers you on the headset tab. Real support only ever messages as @support.

What happens after a report

  • Most reports are reviewed within 24 hours.
  • Safety-critical reports (threats, scams) are prioritized.
  • Support replies to you in your support chat.
  • The member you report is not told it was you.
  • Outcomes range from a warning to a permanent ban.

When in doubt

Block first, ask questions later. Your peace of mind matters more than a maybe-rude stranger.

Common questions

Does the user I report know it was me?
No. Reports are anonymous to the reported member.

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American Gun Trader Help Center

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This Help Center article explains Blocking and Reporting step by step for American Gun Trader users โ€” private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers.

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How do you Blocking and Reporting? This Help Center article explains Blocking and Reporting step by step for American Gun Trader users โ€” private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers. Follow the instructions in the body to complete the task inside your account without sharing passwords or payment details in public channels. When a task touches firearm transfers, confirm federal, state, and local rules separately using our state law guides and how-to pillars. American Gun Trader provides moderated messaging and hand-reviewed listings, but users remain responsible for lawful compliance on every sale. If the screenshots or menu labels differ slightly after a platform update, the underlying workflow usually remains the same โ€” contact support from your account if you are stuck. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.