Gel Guns are illegal
NSW Police would like to advise all school communities of the increased possession of gel guns by young people in NSW.
These guns can be purchased legally in Queensland (Gold Coast) but are illegal in NSW and are considered to be firearms.
NSW Police have advised that if a student is found to have a gel gun they can be arrested and charged for possession of a firearm (pursuant to section 36(1) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)).
What is a Gel Blaster?
A firearm that is typically constructed of plastic and is operated either manually by a piston air pump or automatically by means of a battery-powered motor.
These firearms discharge hydrated gel balls by means of a spring and air operated by a trigger mechanism. They cannot discharge the hydrated gel balls by means of an
explosive. They often have an outward appearance of various handguns, shotguns and rifles in existence.
What happens if someone is caught with a gel blaster?
Because these are considered actual firearms in NSW, a person who supplies, acquires or possesses an unregistered firearm could be arrested and charged for
possession of a firearm (under Section 36(1) of the NSW Firearms Act 1996) which holds a maximum penalty of 5 years for a FIREARM or up to 14 years for a PISTOL or
PROHIBITED FIREARM. Possessing 3 or more where at least one is a prohibited firearm carries 20 years.
Read the flyer from NSW Police.