Please join ACSOL and others in an effort to persuade Etsy to remove anti-registrant merchandise from its website. The merchandise at issue includes messages on clothing and bumper stickers such as “Shoot Your Local Pedophile” and “Dead Pedophiles Don’t Reoffend.”
“These and other statements on merchandise incite violence and therefore are not protected by the First Amendment,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.
Messages demanding that Etsy remove its anti-registrant merchandise from its website should be sent by email to [email protected]
It is important to note that the anti-registrant merchandise sold by Etsy is in violation of at least two of Etsy’s policies. First, there is an Etsy policy that bans items that “promote, support, or glorify violence.” Second, there is an Etsy policy that prohibits content on its website that “demeans, targets, or encourages harm against groups, regardless of protected-class status.”
In its email message to Etsy, ACSOL demanded the immediate removal of anti-registrant merchandise from the Etsy website. In addition, ACSOL stated that it would pursue all available legal remedies if that merchandise was not removed.
It’s not just etsy.com. I just checked Amazon as well. And, what do you know. Those merchandise were there, too!
I guess they’re all over online vendors.
Since emailing Etsy on 12/9/25 I have received no response. I just submitted complaints with the FTC and the FBI.
I finally got a reply from Etsy. Here it is:
Hi J,
This is Sthefhanny from Etsy support, Thank you for sharing your concerns about these items on Etsy.
We take feedback like yours seriously and regularly review listings to ensure they align with our policies and community standards, including prohibitions on items that promote or glorify violence or encourage harm against any group.
While individual sellers manage their own shops, we strive to maintain a marketplace that respects a broad range of perspectives within our guidelines.
I’ll be sharing your input with the appropriate team for further review. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention. If anything else comes up, please do let us know.
You can learn more about our content policies here: What Can I Sell on Etsy?
Regards
Sthefhanny
I just emailed them as well. I will post again if I receive a response.
Here is there response.
Desmond (Etsy)
Jan 3, 2026, 9:23 AM EST
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with me regarding the sale of these items on Etsy.
We will take this feedback into consideration as we continue to evaluate our policies.
Best,
Desmond
Etsy Trust & Safety
https://www.etsy.com/legal