diff --git a/src/groups/calls/mod.rs b/src/groups/calls/mod.rs
index 51d0c04..1b42859 100644
--- a/src/groups/calls/mod.rs
+++ b/src/groups/calls/mod.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ pub(super) mod components;
 pub(super) mod embeds;
 pub mod events;
 pub(super) mod moderation;
+pub(super) mod permissions;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct DisplayProfile {
diff --git a/src/groups/calls/permissions.rs b/src/groups/calls/permissions.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c459988
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/groups/calls/permissions.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+
+use crate::{
+    database::models::UserIncident,
+    framework::commands::{CommandError, context::CommandContext, permissions::Permission},
+    groups::calls::components::{CodeOfConductButton, NeedHelpButton},
+    state::State,
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct NotBannedPermission;
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Permission<State> for NotBannedPermission {
+    async fn check(&self, ctx: &CommandContext<State>) -> Result<bool, CommandError> {
+        let incidents = UserIncident::get_for_user(ctx.event.author.id.get(), &ctx.rt.state.db)
+            .await
+            .inspect_err(|e| log::error!("Failed to get user incidents: {e}"))
+            .map_err(|_| CommandError::DatabaseQueryFailed)?;
+
+        if incidents.iter().any(|i| i.is_active()) {
+            ctx.send()
+                .content("❌ You've been banned from Payphone.")
+                .component(CodeOfConductButton, 1)
+                .component(NeedHelpButton, 1)
+                .await
+                .inspect_err(|e| {
+                    log::error!("Failed to send message: {e}");
+                })
+                .map_err(|_| CommandError::MessageSendingFailed)?;
+
+            Ok(false)
+        } else {
+            Ok(true)
+        }
+    }
+}