The weapons are illegal in New York, according to the NYPD, with the discovery that the beads are powered by a spring-loaded air pump, making them an air rifle. So, this blog post will show you the details of whether gel ball blasters are legal in the United States of America. In fact, the United States is a country that has relatively flexible gun laws compared to most countries in the world. Even airsoft and paintballs are legal in most states of the United States for all ages. As a new type of toy gun much less powerful than the Airsoft, the yellow truck should also be legal for all age groups. Yellow trucks with an initial energy of less than three joules, which is 568 feet / s for a projectile of 0.20 g (the average weight of a gel ball), are not considered weapons in Armenia and do not require a license or permit. The general design of yellow trucks is very similar to airsoft guns, which usually consist of a spiral spring piston air pump, with a tee in front of the pump outlet to feed the gel balls. The spring-piston pump is either stretched manually (like a spring-loaded piston gun) or more often driven by a battery-powered electric motor-transmission assembly (usually identical to airsoft automatic electric guns (AEG)). Although the pressure emitted by the use of compressed air is identical to that of most airsoft weapons, the uneven spherical shape, lighter weight and larger projectile size result in a lower muzzle velocity than most airsoft weapons. This type of external and terminal ballistics of the gel ball makes it much safer to play with them (although glasses are still recommended[1][2]) and it is very unlikely that they will cause property damage. Gel beads are also very cheap, easy to carry in packages and only need to be soaked in water for a few hours before playing.
Another feature is easy cleaning, as the gel beads are made up of water in more than 98% of the mass and volume and break on impact and then simply dry out into tiny fragments of biodegradable mud powder. April 18 (Bloomfield Avenue) – “A mother reported an incident in which teenagers fired [gelball weapons] near basketball courts. According to reports, the young animals froze the frost balls. A gel blaster, also known as a gel gun, gel shooter, gel marker, hydro marker, hydro blaster, water blaster or gelsoft, is a toy gun of similar design to airsoft weapons, but the projectiles they fire are water beads made of superabsorbent polymer from 6 to 8 mm (0.24-0.31 in)) (most often made of sodium polyacrylate, colloquially called water beads, B. Hydrogel balls, gel balls, water balls or simply gels), which are often sold commercially as moisture reserves for gardening and growing potted/mud flowers. A gel blaster is considered a toy in Hong Kong as long as the kinetic energy is less than two joules (465 FPS) and you`d better stay below that limit. If you go beyond two joules, you will have a gun and the consequences of an illegal gun in Hong Kong can include up to 14 years in prison. Anyone over the age of 16 can legally buy, own and use a Blaster Gel in Serbia. Although the weapons are not illegal throughout the state, they are not allowed in some areas because they can be referred to as air guns. April 14 (Franklin Avenue in Stager) – “Police observed a group of youths in the area in possession of gel blaster weapons.
These weapons, although legal, file several complaints with the police about frightened victims. In 2013, Malta amended its laws to accommodate non-lethal weapons, and you do not need a license or registration to purchase, possess or use a Gel Blaster in Malta. Promoted as a safer alternative to paintball or airsoft weapons, gel weapons have gained popularity among those who want to play tactical games, usually with protective clothing and masks. First introduced in China as a replacement for airsoft (as airsoft has been effectively banned on the continent since 2008) and as a better alternative to foam dart weapons, yellow trucks have become increasingly popular in regions where anti-airsoft laws are hostile to airsoft such as Malaysia[6], [7] [8], Vietnam[9] and Australia in particular, where they quickly gained a massive enthusiastic audience in states such as Queensland and South Australia. [10] Hong Kong does not require licenses or permits to buy or trade toy weapons, and there are no laws requiring you to hide the weapon, although you should do so if it looks like an actual weapon. The only restrictions are that you have to carry your Gel Blaster secretly and you need permission from a parent or guardian to buy one if you are under 18 in Finland. Since airsoft and paintball are banned or heavily regulated in most countries, it`s natural to question the legality of yellow trucks. A new type of toy.
In Poland, the kinetic energy limit is 17 joules, everything above it is considered a pneumatic weapon. 17 joules is about 1350 FPS with a normal gel ball, so this shouldn`t be a problem. A gel blaster must be hidden in public spaces in Poland. You must be 18 years old to use a Blaster Gel in Slovakia. You are required by law to ensure that your Gel Blaster is safe when you are not using it. The maximum energy is 15 joules, or more than 1250 SPF with a normal gel ball of 0.2 grams. As they are considered air guns in Bulgaria and not real weapons, you can use them anywhere except in public places such as schools and others. In addition, and here is the trap, they are illegal if they are able to shoot automatically. The icing on the cake, you can`t even own a flashlight or laser that can be mounted on the blaster that projects light in front of it, let alone mount anything.
Anyone who has been the unfortunate recipient of a paintball shot can confirm that it hurts! Yellow trucks are often played in CQB-type shooting skirmishes, similar to the paintball of local teams or clubs by enthusiasts, often referred to as “gelballers”, but follow an airsoft-style honor-based game refereeing system. MilSim games where players wear camouflage bags and rocking bags are very popular, while “SpeedGel” players with team jerseys are more casual and often wear paintball masks. In addition to safety equipment such as eye protection, the sport on the field is highly regulated and players must comply with safety rules. Police across the country have reported shootings, some of which have left people injured. Ramapo police said such an incident, in which a person was shot in the face with a gel gun, took place on Sunday and led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy on attempted assault and other charges. A gel blaster with an initial energy of 1.5 joules (about 400 SPF with a standard gel ball of 0.2 grams) or less is considered a low-energy air gun in Latvia and can be sold without registration to anyone aged 18 or older. Gel blasters are legal in the United Arab Emirates. On 8 October 2020, South Australian Police (SAPOL) announced that yellow trucks would be officially declared as a regulated imitation weapon and would be subject to the same sales and possession licence as paintball markers under the Firearms Act 2015 and the Firearms Regulations 2017.