Group Chats

Use group conversations to chat with members of a group you have joined.

3 min read Messages

Group chats happen inside a Community Group. They are great for local trades, range meetups, and gear discussions.

  1. Join a group (or create one)
  2. Open the group from Messages โ†’ Groups
  3. Post a message โ€” everyone in the group sees it

Joining a group first

You have to be a member of a group before you can chat in it. See Joining a Group.

Posting in a group chat

Open the group from your Messages โ†’ Groups tab. The chat works like any other conversation โ€” type, send, attach photos. The difference is everyone in the group sees it.

The Messages page with the Groups tab ringed to show where to tap
Tap the Groups tab in Messages to open a group chat.

Etiquette

  • Stay on-topic for the group's purpose.
  • Keep listings to one post โ€” do not spam the chat with the same item.
  • Follow the group's rules. Moderators can remove off-topic posts or members.

Muting a busy group

If a group is too active, open it and choose Mute from the menu. You stay a member but stop getting notifications for new messages.

Common questions

Can I start a group chat with random members?
Group chats happen inside a Community Group. Join or create a group first; then conversations are scoped to its members.

Your Inbox

How conversations are grouped (selling, buying, groups) and how to read or reply.

3 min

Blocking and Reporting

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

3 min

Attachments and Images

Share photos and files in a conversation โ€” what we allow and the size limits.

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Field brief
Quick read

How do you Group Chats?

American Gun Trader Help Center

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

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How do you Group Chats? This Help Center article explains Group Chats 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. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.