diff --git a/lib/philomena/bans.ex b/lib/philomena/bans.ex
index f8e38f5b..19a01664 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/bans.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/bans.ex
@@ -293,4 +293,57 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   def change_user(%User{} = user) do
     User.changeset(user, %{})
   end
+
+  @doc """
+  Returns the first ban, if any, that matches the specified request
+  attributes.
+  """
+  def exists_for?(user, ip, fingerprint) do
+    now = DateTime.utc_now()
+    queries =
+      subnet_query(ip, now) ++
+      fingerprint_query(fingerprint, now) ++
+      user_query(user, now)
+
+    union_all_queries(queries)
+    |> limit(1)
+    |> Repo.one()
+  end
+
+  defp fingerprint_query(nil, _now), do: []
+  defp fingerprint_query(fingerprint, now) do
+    [
+      Fingerprint
+      |> select([:id, :reason, :valid_until])
+      |> where([f], f.enabled and f.valid_until > ^now)
+      |> where([f], f.fingerprint == ^fingerprint)
+    ]
+  end
+
+  defp subnet_query(nil, _now), do: []
+  defp subnet_query(ip, now) do
+    {:ok, inet} = EctoNetwork.INET.cast(ip)
+
+    [
+      Subnet
+      |> select([:id, :reason, :valid_until])
+      |> where([s], s.enabled and s.valid_until > ^now)
+      |> where(fragment("specification >>= ?", ^inet))
+    ]
+  end
+
+  defp user_query(nil, _now), do: []
+  defp user_query(user, now) do
+    [
+      User
+      |> select([:id, :reason, :valid_until])
+      |> where([u], u.enabled and u.valid_until > ^now)
+      |> where([u], u.user_id == ^user.id)
+    ]
+  end
+
+  defp union_all_queries([query]),
+    do: query
+  defp union_all_queries([query | rest]),
+    do: query |> union_all(^union_all_queries(rest))
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/endpoint.ex b/lib/philomena_web/endpoint.ex
index f787a00d..22ae9a93 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/endpoint.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/endpoint.ex
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Endpoint do
     websocket: true,
     longpoll: false
 
+  # Overwrite remote_ip based on X-Forwarded-For
+  plug RemoteIp
+
   # Serve at "/" the static files from "priv/static" directory.
   #
   # You should set gzip to true if you are running phx.digest
@@ -48,6 +51,6 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Endpoint do
 
   plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.ReloadUser
   plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.RenderTime
-  plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.CurrentFilter
+  plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.Referrer
   plug PhilomenaWeb.Router
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/current_ban.ex b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/current_ban.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8d04eaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/current_ban.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.CurrentBan do
+  @moduledoc """
+  This plug loads the ban for the current user.
+
+  ## Example
+
+      plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.Ban
+  """
+  alias Philomena.Bans
+  alias Plug.Conn
+  alias Pow.Plug
+
+  @doc false
+  @spec init(any()) :: any()
+  def init(opts), do: opts
+
+  @doc false
+  @spec call(Conn.t(), any()) :: Conn.t()
+  def call(conn, _opts) do
+    conn =
+      conn
+      |> Conn.fetch_cookies()
+
+    fingerprint = conn.cookies["_ses"]
+    user = Plug.current_user(conn)
+    ip = conn.remote_ip
+
+    ban = Bans.exists_for?(user, ip, fingerprint)
+
+    Conn.assign(conn, :current_ban, ban)
+  end
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/referrer.ex b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/referrer.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23f37530
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/referrer.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.Referrer do
+  @moduledoc """
+  This plug assigns the HTTP Referer, if it exists. Note the misspelling
+  in the standard.
+
+  ## Example
+
+      plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.Referrer
+  """
+
+  alias Plug.Conn
+
+  @doc false
+  @spec init(any()) :: any()
+  def init(opts), do: opts
+
+  @doc false
+  @spec call(Conn.t(), any()) :: Conn.t()
+  def call(conn, _opts) do
+    case Conn.get_req_header(conn, "referer") do
+      [] ->
+        conn
+        |> Conn.assign(:referrer, "/")
+
+      [referrer] ->
+        conn
+        |> Conn.assign(:referrer, referrer)
+    end
+  end
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/router.ex b/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
index dd92a863..3a371a9c 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/router.ex
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Router do
     plug :fetch_flash
     plug :protect_from_forgery
     plug :put_secure_browser_headers
+    plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.CurrentFilter
     plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.ImageFilter
     plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.Pagination
     plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.EnsureUserEnabledPlug
+    plug PhilomenaWeb.Plugs.CurrentBan
   end
 
   pipeline :api do
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index dfb78a54..cbfa68d5 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ defmodule Philomena.MixProject do
       {:qrcode, "~> 0.1.5"},
       {:redix, "~> 0.10.2"},
       {:bamboo, "~> 1.2"},
-      {:bamboo_smtp, "~> 1.7"}
+      {:bamboo_smtp, "~> 1.7"},
+      {:remote_ip, "~> 0.1.5"}
     ]
   end
 
diff --git a/mix.lock b/mix.lock
index 9c332120..c310750d 100644
--- a/mix.lock
+++ b/mix.lock
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "canada": {:hex, :canada, "1.0.2", "040e4c47609b0a67d5773ac1fbe5e99f840cef173d69b739beda7c98453e0770", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "canary": {:hex, :canary, "1.1.1", "4138d5e05db8497c477e4af73902eb9ae06e49dceaa13c2dd9f0b55525ded48b", [:mix], [{:canada, "~> 1.0.1", [hex: :canada, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:ecto, ">= 1.1.0", [hex: :ecto, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:plug, "~> 1.0", [hex: :plug, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
   "certifi": {:hex, :certifi, "2.5.1", "867ce347f7c7d78563450a18a6a28a8090331e77fa02380b4a21962a65d36ee5", [:rebar3], [{:parse_trans, "~>3.3", [hex: :parse_trans, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
+  "combine": {:hex, :combine, "0.10.0", "eff8224eeb56498a2af13011d142c5e7997a80c8f5b97c499f84c841032e429f", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "comeonin": {:hex, :comeonin, "5.1.2", "fbbbbbfcf0f0e9900c0336d16c8d462edf838ba1759577e29cc5fbd7c28a4540", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "connection": {:hex, :connection, "1.0.4", "a1cae72211f0eef17705aaededacac3eb30e6625b04a6117c1b2db6ace7d5976", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "cowboy": {:hex, :cowboy, "2.7.0", "91ed100138a764355f43316b1d23d7ff6bdb0de4ea618cb5d8677c93a7a2f115", [:rebar3], [{:cowlib, "~> 2.8.0", [hex: :cowlib, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:ranch, "~> 1.7.1", [hex: :ranch, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@
   "hackney": {:hex, :hackney, "1.15.2", "07e33c794f8f8964ee86cebec1a8ed88db5070e52e904b8f12209773c1036085", [:rebar3], [{:certifi, "2.5.1", [hex: :certifi, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:idna, "6.0.0", [hex: :idna, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:metrics, "1.0.1", [hex: :metrics, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:mimerl, "~>1.1", [hex: :mimerl, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:ssl_verify_fun, "1.1.5", [hex: :ssl_verify_fun, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
   "httpoison": {:hex, :httpoison, "1.6.0", "0a148c836e8e5fbec82c3cea37465a603bd42e314b73a8448ad50020757a00bd", [:mix], [{:hackney, "~> 1.15 and >= 1.15.2", [hex: :hackney, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
   "idna": {:hex, :idna, "6.0.0", "689c46cbcdf3524c44d5f3dde8001f364cd7608a99556d8fbd8239a5798d4c10", [:rebar3], [{:unicode_util_compat, "0.4.1", [hex: :unicode_util_compat, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
+  "inet_cidr": {:hex, :inet_cidr, "1.0.4", "a05744ab7c221ca8e395c926c3919a821eb512e8f36547c062f62c4ca0cf3d6e", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "jason": {:hex, :jason, "1.1.2", "b03dedea67a99223a2eaf9f1264ce37154564de899fd3d8b9a21b1a6fd64afe7", [:mix], [{:decimal, "~> 1.0", [hex: :decimal, repo: "hexpm", optional: true]}], "hexpm"},
   "metrics": {:hex, :metrics, "1.0.1", "25f094dea2cda98213cecc3aeff09e940299d950904393b2a29d191c346a8486", [:rebar3], [], "hexpm"},
   "mime": {:hex, :mime, "1.3.1", "30ce04ab3175b6ad0bdce0035cba77bba68b813d523d1aac73d9781b4d193cf8", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@
   "qrcode": {:hex, :qrcode, "0.1.5", "551271830515c150f34568345b060c625deb0e6691db2a01b0a6de3aafc93886", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "ranch": {:hex, :ranch, "1.7.1", "6b1fab51b49196860b733a49c07604465a47bdb78aa10c1c16a3d199f7f8c881", [:rebar3], [], "hexpm"},
   "redix": {:hex, :redix, "0.10.2", "a9eabf47898aa878650df36194aeb63966d74f5bd69d9caa37babb32dbb93c5d", [:mix], [{:telemetry, "~> 0.4.0", [hex: :telemetry, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
+  "remote_ip": {:hex, :remote_ip, "0.1.5", "0d8eb8a80387e196b0f48b3e7efb75525d1097cdb0ec70a4c69dd2ce9237c16c", [:mix], [{:combine, "~> 0.10", [hex: :combine, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:inet_cidr, "~> 1.0", [hex: :inet_cidr, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:plug, "~> 1.2", [hex: :plug, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},
   "retry": {:hex, :retry, "0.13.0", "bb9b2713f70f39337837852337ad280c77662574f4fb852a8386c269f3d734c4", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "scrivener": {:hex, :scrivener, "2.7.0", "fa94cdea21fad0649921d8066b1833d18d296217bfdf4a5389a2f45ee857b773", [:mix], [], "hexpm"},
   "scrivener_ecto": {:hex, :scrivener_ecto, "2.2.0", "53d5f1ba28f35f17891cf526ee102f8f225b7024d1cdaf8984875467158c9c5e", [:mix], [{:ecto, "~> 3.0", [hex: :ecto, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}, {:scrivener, "~> 2.4", [hex: :scrivener, repo: "hexpm", optional: false]}], "hexpm"},