Google blocking gun web sites?

[tomf52]

All of a sudden any attempt to get into any website with shooting related description is diverted to some unrelated webite. What gives? Anyone else experiencing this?

[blikseme300]

Are you searching within Google? I have seen this behavior before.


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[starmac]

I just googled cast boolit and this site came up first. I just googled guns and it brought up a page of gun sites. No problems from here.

[2wheelDuke]

Tom, what sort of Internet connection are you on? Some company connections and some public wifi connections block sites and searches relating to guns, etc. If I try to look up anything about guns, martial arts, etc. on a work computer, I get redirected to a page telling me I'm not allowed to see sites about guns, violence, etc. the sad part about that is that I'm a police officer and they use a nanny filter to block us from things that pertain to the job.

[starmac]

Tom, what sort of Internet connection are you on? Some company connections and some public wifi connections block sites and searches relating to guns, etc. If I try to look up anything about guns, martial arts, etc. on a work computer, I get redirected to a page telling me I'm not allowed to see sites about guns, violence, etc. the sad part about that is that I'm a police officer and they use a nanny filter to block us from things that pertain to the job.

Unreal......

[cbrick]

I just tried Google for cast bullet & silhouette. 138,000 results, this site came up first and my site - lasc.us came up third.

Not seeing a problem.

Rick

[Norbrat]

All of a sudden any attempt to get into any website with shooting related description is diverted to some unrelated webite. What gives? Anyone else experiencing this?
Sounds like you've got a trojan or some malware.

I've got something similar on my work PC as well; waiting for the IT guru to come and remove.

[Uncle Grinch]

Quite a few companies and even some WIFI sites use firewalls that block certain sites or subject matter. It's a choice they make since it's their web portal.

[waksupi]

I just got 71,300,000 results on a Google for firearms.

[bruce381]

you have a "google redirect trogan" my mcfee did not find it I downloaded microsoft security essential its free and it found the bugger.
run the software it will find the trogan and remove it, I had exact same problem last few days exactly.

[geargnasher]

Check browser search level (not security level).

Gear

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Google shopping quit finding guns a while back, at least for me, now I use slick guns.

[Wayne Smith]

I am a psychologist and our company server was blocking firearms sites and sex sites. Since I do research on violent criminals and we have a specialist in child sex abusers both of these were removed from the block several years ago. In many cases all you have to do is ask with a good reason.

[huntincowboy]

I had the same problem a few months ago. It turned out to be the Google redirect virus. Wound up restoring from a backup that was only a week old and haven't had a problem since.

[trixter]

All of a sudden any attempt to get into any website with shooting related description is diverted to some unrelated webite. What gives? Anyone else experiencing this?

No problems here. ????

[tomf52]

Did a Norton full systems scan and also a restore from a point several days ago. Seems to have fixed the problem. Thank you all for your help with this. Tom

[waksupi]

Did a Norton full systems scan and also a restore from a point several days ago. Seems to have fixed the problem. Thank you all for your help with this. Tom

Norton is a virus. I strongly suggest you find a removal tool online, and download a safe virus scan.

[tomf52]

Well, that fix didn't last long. About two or three searches and problem is back!

[uscra112]

Don't use Google. Don't EVER use Google.

I saw this site-access limitation at my daughter's house, and it wasn't just gun-related sites. Many conservative news sites were also unavailable without using a workaround. She's unaware enough to use an AOL-affiliated ISP. I had to hand-punch www.ask.com and search from there. I also use www.Ixquick.com a lot.

Run Firefox. Run "Google Sharing", "Ghostery", and "Adblock". Give up as little as possible to Google. Their alleged slogan "Don't Be Evil" is a sidesplitting joke.

PW

[Jailer]

Tom, what sort of Internet connection are you on? Some company connections and some public wifi connections block sites and searches relating to guns, etc. If I try to look up anything about guns, martial arts, etc. on a work computer, I get redirected to a page telling me I'm not allowed to see sites about guns, violence, etc. the sad part about that is that I'm a police officer and they use a nanny filter to block us from things that pertain to the job.

Same here and the kicker is I was an arsenal Sgt. Finally got my access unrestricted after about 3 1/2 years in the job just in time for me to take a new position.

[jonas302]

viewing this on google chrome

[MtGun44]

Sounds like a redirecting piece of malware on your browser.

Bill

[bruce381]

you have a "google redirect trogan" my mcfee did not find it I downloaded microsoft security essential its free and it found the bugger.
run the software it will find the trogan and remove it, I had exact same problem last few days exactly.

DO THIS it worked for me a few days ago

[tomf52]

It now looks as though I have it conquered. I had to go to my anti virus, Norrton, and download a cleaner utility they had available for free. I ran this and it got rid of the demon. Thanks everyone for your input and help. These computers are great things when they run right, and when they don't - Grrrrrrr!