They look so much like actual weapons that heavy penalties, including jail terms, can await those who break the rules surrounding gel blasters.
Queensland Police are advising those giving gel blasters as gifts this Christmas to get up to speed on the regulations surrounding the projectile toys.Gel blasters are legal in Queensland and South Australia and a weapons licence is not required
Pointing and firing a gel blaster at another person without their permission can result in up to seven years imprisonmentGel blasters are realistic-looking toy guns that shoot water-absorbing gel balls.. Townsville police's Sergeant Julie Cooke said while it was not an offence to own a gel blaster in Queensland, there were rules around the way it was handled during transport.
"When possessing the gel blaster in a public place the item must be carried in a way that is not visible to the public," she said.Retailer calls for stricter law enforcement A North Queensland primary school was put into lockdown earlier this year after two men with gel blasters were spotted shooting outside the Wulguru State School.
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