Question Without Notice No. 580 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2018 by Hon Aaron Stonehouse
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
POLICE — FIREARMS — GEL BALL GUNS
580. Hon AARON STONEHOUSE to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I note that there has been confusion across a range of Australian jurisdictions in the past 24 months about the legality of gel ball guns, which are sometimes known as gel blasters.
(1) Are gel blasters legal in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister confirm that the WA firearms branch has no active interest in their sale or possession?
(3) If no to (1), can the minister inform the house about the level of correspondence her office has received on this issue since the government came to power, and what changes, if any, she proposes to introduce around gel blaster sales and ownership?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Minister for Police has received minimal correspondence in relation to gel ball guns, which are sometimes known as gel blasters. These firearms will be considered for discussion within the recommendations from the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia's review of the Firearms Act 1973.