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Products subject to our policy on Knives and Other Melee Weapons must also adhere to other Prohibited Products Policies including our policy on Firearms and Firearm accessories, Ammunition, and Game guns or Walmart will automatically unpublish your item.
What is the policy?
Weapons are prohibited from sale on Walmart Marketplace. For the purposes of this policy, “Weapons" refers to any instrument used for fighting, or offensive or defensive combat. This includes certain knives, martial arts weapons, and self-defense items.
Policy basics
Prohibited | Allowed with Restriction | Allowed |
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Knives and bladed weapons such as:
Martial arts weapons such as:
Other melee weapons such as:
Items marketed as self-defense weapons such as:
| Any marketplace seller who sells and fulfills these items must comply with state-specific laws:
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