Gel Blasters for Western Australia

The sport of gel ball has seen a massive growth in Queensland, since it was first legalised three years ago. The sport has also made its way to Western Australia, however the legal classification of gel blasters in WA is not clear.

Advice from the Minister of Police and WA Police is that gel blasters, classified as toys in Queensland, are considered illegal firearms in Western Australia. 

However, we are aware of cases when WA Police seized gel blasters from genuine sport participants and returned them afterwards, as well as court cases prosecuting sport participants under criminal firearms charges that were later lost by WA Police or withdrawn. 

This discrepancy between the advice of the Minister of Police and the actions of WA Police and court outcomes does not allow the gel ball industry to flourish and the participants to enjoy the sport they love without fear of potential criminal prosecution.

Therefore, in order to advance and safeguard the sport of gel ball in WA, the Western Australia Airsoft Club Inc. has requested legal advice from Ross Williamson , Firearms Lawyer on a number of matters such as:
- Classification of gel blasters under WA legislation;
- Gel blasters case law;
- Any difference in interpretation for blasters of various appearance, functioning and materials of construction;
- Legal advice for gel blaster owners, retailers, field owners, game organisers, etc.;
- Benefits from being a gel ball club member;
- Legal advice regarding importation of gel blasters, parts and accessories, etc.

The Western Australia Airsoft Club Inc. intends to make this legal advice public for the benefit of the entire industry and gel ball community in the hopes of a similar development of the industry as in Queensland.

However, we need your support as this endeavour is beyond the Club's financial capabilities. 

The Western Australia Airsoft Club Inc  is an incorporated organisation established in 2017 with the primary objective of legalising Airsoft in Western Australia. We have achieved far greater success than any other organisation in the past 23 years since Airsoft was banned in Australia, for the benefit of not only WA, but the entire country.

Some of our recent achievements include:
- Mobilisation of Airsoft lobbying efforts in most States and Territories;
- Tabling of petitions to the Federal and WA Parliament;
- Introduction of a Bill  to legalise the sport of Airsoft in WA;
- Participation to the Federal Firearms Community Consultation meeting and invitation to submit proposed changes to the Importation Regulations;
- Support for the sport of Airsoft from a number of political parties such as:
   - Liberal Democrats;
   - WA Liberal Party;
   - WA National Party, etc.

We than you for your support! Please share our campaign!