A move from video titan YouTube to ban videos and channels showing how to modify and upgrade firearms has been met with a rather unique response from them.

After having their videos removed and in some cases, their accounts suspended, many content creators have vowed to move their content over to adult streaming sites such as PornHub.

The choice of website in this move is likely down to the much less stringent regulations and community guidelines that one would expect with an adult website.

YouTube has banned videos from content creators documenting the following, in an update to their Community Guidelines this week:

• Showing how to make DIY firearms, ammunition, high capacity magazines and silencers
• Showcasing guns or modifications for sale
• Explaining how to change the firing mechanism from semi-automatic to fully automatic
• How to install modifications and attachments

The banning order has been met with disapproval and anger by the firearms part of YouTube. InRangeTV, a channel run by friends Karl Kasarda and Ian McCollum, was at the forefront of this.

InRangeTV have vowed to move their videos over to PornHub with immediate effect.

“We are not seeking monetisation by PornHub,” Kasarda said in a statement.

“We are merely looking for a safe harbour for our content and for our viewers to enjoy it.”

German video maker Joerg Sprave has spoken out partially in favour of the change, however.

“I am glad they are finally clarifying their Guidelines,” Mr Sprave said.

“However, there was no transitional period for us to prepare for these changes. Gun channels but now be afraid.”

Mr Sprave has managed to keep his channel and most of his videos on YouTube, due to the non-lethality of his videos.

He has posted many videos of homemade weaponry beforehand, showcasing how to weaponise Ikea pencils, Roombas and even fidget spinners with slingshots.

YouTube’s move to ban weapon videos has come forth due to the large amount of mass shootings in America over the past 12 months. Nicolas Cruz, who killed 17 and injured 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida last month, used YouTube videos to modify his AR-15 rifle to fire automatically.

YouTube has also been criticised in the past for the lack of restrictions on their YouTube Kids app, wherein reporters were able to find tutorials on how to sharpen knives and even to build an air rifle.