There are calls to ban toy guns amid fears they look too much like real assault rifles. Authorities in Queensland are considering banning gel blaster toy guns which fire small gel balls, 7 News ...

Gel blaster seizures and surrenders continue to rise in South Australia, as a local business owner says he is struggling to legally sell the firearms to those with licences. Under South Australian ...

Queensland remains the only Australian jurisdiction where gel blasters are not illegal, as South Australia announced owners of the devices now need to hold a licence. As of Thursday, SA gel blaster ...

Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the weapons, which shoot water gel bullets, now meet the “definition of a firearm” after conducting a ballistics assessment. “We’ve been looking at gel blasters ...

The Queensland government this month announced it would soon be illegal to sell gel blasters to under-18s, but every other Australian jurisdiction has heavily restricted their use, either banning them ...

Gel blaster enthusiasts gathered at police headquarters this morning to protest new laws that will come into force from today, meaning owners must seek licences or turn in tens of thousands of the ...

Gel or hydro blasters, also known as gel shooters or toy gel guns, are used in skirmish games such as paintball and are growing in popularity around Australia. It is legal to sell, purchase and ...

As of Thursday, SA gel blaster owners will need to be over 18, hold a licence and have the fake weapon registered, under new rules governing the imitation firearm. The changes, announced by SA Police ...