A Canadian sex shop owner received two stern letters from the US Department of War after some of her products were found at a US Navy base in Bahrain, a country where such items are strictly prohibited.
Bennett's online store, Bonjibon, allegedly sold X-rated toys to someone who forwarded them to the US Navy troops stationed in Bahrain. The sex toys, including a butt plug and bullet vibrator, were confiscated by US authorities, prompting a warning from the Department of Defense about the legality of pornographic materials.
The letters were sent with the subject line "adult item identified during x-ray mail screening" and categorized as posing an immediate danger to life or limb, or an immediate and substantial danger to property. Bennett expressed remorse for American soldiers stationed overseas, particularly those in countries where such goods are illegal, stating that her business could not continue to operate in this manner.
The incident has sparked amusement on social media, with some users expressing surprise at the situation and others advocating for women's rights and the enjoyment of sex toys during deployment.
Bennett's online store, Bonjibon, allegedly sold X-rated toys to someone who forwarded them to the US Navy troops stationed in Bahrain. The sex toys, including a butt plug and bullet vibrator, were confiscated by US authorities, prompting a warning from the Department of Defense about the legality of pornographic materials.
The letters were sent with the subject line "adult item identified during x-ray mail screening" and categorized as posing an immediate danger to life or limb, or an immediate and substantial danger to property. Bennett expressed remorse for American soldiers stationed overseas, particularly those in countries where such goods are illegal, stating that her business could not continue to operate in this manner.
The incident has sparked amusement on social media, with some users expressing surprise at the situation and others advocating for women's rights and the enjoyment of sex toys during deployment.
oh man can you believe it? a sex shop owner gets two letters from the US Department of War over some naughty toys 
i mean i get it, not everyone might be aware of the laws in Bahrain but come on 
it's not like she was selling live ammo or something. anyway, i'm all about women's rights and freedom to enjoy themselves, so kudos to her for owning up to the mistake 
and being considerate of those soldiers overseas 
it's just a shame the US Navy had to take such an extreme step by sending those letters 
what's next, letters from HR over a bad coffee 
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... I mean, can't they do better than that? 
And now these Canadian ladies gotta deal with two stern letters from the US Department of War? That's just ridiculous. What's next, is someone gonna get in trouble for selling sunscreen on a military base? 
. I mean, it's not like they're in a war zone or something (although, technically, Bahrain is part of a military alliance, but let's not get into that). Anyways, if Bennett was selling these X-rated toys to someone who then sold them to the Navy troops, isn't she kinda indirectly enabling some serious R&R deprivation 
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? i mean i get it benett probably didn't know her products would end up in a us navy base let alone be confiscated and cause an issue but still two stern letters from the department of war is kinda dramatic 
? anyway benett's all sorry and apologetic which is super cool but i think it's awesome that women are standing up for their right to enjoy sex toys too 
this is like a crazy drama unfolding online... i mean who gets letters from the US Department of War over selling sex toys? 
Sex shops have been around forever and people still manage to behave. It's not like Bennett was selling rocket launchers or something! 
The whole thing just seems like overkill... and what's with the "immediate danger" warning? 
I guess it's just one of those awkward situations where everyone's just trying to figure out what's right. But let's be real, it's not like Bennett was doing anything that was actually illegal... unless you count having naughty toys in your online store 
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. Those soldiers are serving their country, they can handle some adult products, you know? It's not like they're buying them at the base, they got someone forwarding them from Bennett's online store 
and now it's all over social media with some ppl saying women should be able to buy whatever they want 
The US Navy troops stationed in Bahrain should totally be allowed to enjoy some adult fun too 
after being deployed to a country with strict rules. Maybe we can start a movement for inclusive deployment goodies? 
I'm kinda weirded out by this whole thing. Like, shouldn't US Navy soldiers be able to get their adult toy fix from a legit online store in Canada or something? 
I feel bad for her business and all, but seriously, who gets two letters from the Department of War over a butt plug and bullet vibrator? 
can u imagine being a small business owner and then suddenly finding out ur products got flagged by authorities 
Not saying Bennett is a bad person or anything, but I think the whole thing's been blown outta proportion