YouTube removes gun video four years after posting: Popular firearms account Mrgunsngear posted on X Dec. 20, “A video that’s been on the channel since 2020 now (this morning) magically violates YouTube’s policies and has been removed and the channel was issued a strike for it. I guess they just want to get as much censorship in while they still can…” He included a screenshot that showed the title of the video: Full Auto Friday: Belt Fed 22LR Machine Gun!” YouTube claimed “Content featuring firearms,” that is, which “facilitates the sale of certain regulated goods, like firearms, ammunition, or prohibited firearm accessories, isn’t allowed on YouTube.” The platform removed the video. This comes after YouTube changed its rules in June 2024 regarding firearms in videos and has been retroactively cracking down on various channels.