WHICH COUNTRIES ARE GEL BLASTERS LEGAL?

• Argentine

Gel Blasters are legal in Argentina.

You can only buy replicas or imitation firearms in weapons stores or specialized sports establishments, from people over the minimum age in Argentina. Gel Blasters must have directions and warnings written in Spanish and a large “Do not use by minors” in a visible location.

 

• Armenia

Gel Blasters are legal in Armenia.

Gel blasters with a muzzle energy of less than three joules, or 568 ft/s for a 0.20 g projectile (the average weight of a gel ball), are not considered weapons in Armenia and do not require any license or authorization.

 

• Belgium

Gel Blasters are legal in Belgium.

Weapons that fire projectiles without combustion or fire are free to buy and sell as long as you are over 18 years old in Belgium.

An exception is if the weapon can fire a 0.2g pellet (the average weight of a gel ball) at 900 fps or faster, then it is considered a firearm and must be registered as such in Belgium.

• Bulgaria

Gel Blasters are legal in Bulgaria

There are no restrictions on ownership of a Gel Blaster in Bulgaria, only a minimum age of 18 years old.

Since they are considered air guns, not real guns, in Bulgaria you are free to use them anywhere except in public places like schools and the like.

 

• Chile

Gel Blasters are legal in Chile.

You should carry your Gel Blaster out of sight in public places. Most stores require you to be 18 or older to purchase a Gel Blaster, but there are no laws regulating sales in Chile.

 

• Czech Republic

Gel Blasters are legal in the Czech Republic.

In the Czech Republic, anyone over the age of 18 can buy and sell Gel Blasters without any license or authorization.

A Gel Blaster must be concealed during transport and they are not allowed in public places in the Czech Republic.

 

• Denmark

Gel Blasters are legal in Denmark

Anyone over the age of 18 can buy and trade Gel Blasters in Denmark.

From the age of 16 they can be used on police approved sites with parental permission. Your Gel Blaster must always be concealed when transporting it to Denmark.

 

• Finland

Gel Blasters are legal in Finland.

The only restrictions are that you must carry your Gel Blaster concealed and you need permission from a legal guardian to purchase one if you are under 18 in Finland.

 

• England

Gel Blasters are legal in England .

A Gel Blaster firing above 464 FPS (two joules with an average gel ball of 0.2 grams) is considered a firearm and will need to have the appropriate licenses and authorizations according to French gun law. You must carry your Gel Blaster concealed in England .

 

• Germany

Some Gel Blasters are legal in Germany. But not the ones you want!

For a Gel Blaster to be unlimited, it must fire at 230 FPS or less. In this case it is a toy gun and can be purchased and used by anyone over the age of 14 in Germany. They must be hidden in public.

Any Gel Blaster shooting above 230 FPS is considered an air rifle in Germany, not a toy, and you must be 18 or older to use them.

Plus, and here's the catch, they are illegal if they are capable of firing on automatic. As icing on the cake, you're not even allowed to own a flashlight or laser that can be mounted on the blaster projecting light in front of it, let alone mount anything.

Then, of course, there are transportation issues. Concealment is not enough, if the gel blaster is anything like a real weapon it must be transported in a locked container to Germany.

 

• Greece

Gel Blasters are legal in Greece.

A Gel Blaster is in the same category as air guns in Greece. They are not considered real firearms, but can only be sold to people 18 years or older in specialty stores. The Gel Blaster must be concealed when transported in Greece.

 

• Hong Kong

Gel Blasters are legal in Hong Kong.

A Gel Blaster is considered a toy in Hong Kong as long as the kinetic energy is less than two joules (465 FPS) and it is best to stay below this limit. If you exceed two joules, you have a firearm and the consequences of having an illegal firearm in Hong Kong can be up to 14 years in prison.

There are no licenses or permits needed in Hong Kong to purchase or trade toy guns, and no law requires you to conceal the gun, although you should if it looks like a real gun .

 

• Hungary

Gel guns are legal in Hungary.

Gel Blasters can be purchased and possessed by anyone over the age of 18 in Hungary.

 

• Ireland

Gel Blasters are legal in Ireland.

The limit for needing a weapon license in Ireland is one joule, or approximately 330 FPS with an average gel ball (0.2 grams)

 

• Indonesia

Gel Blasters are legal in Indonesia.

There are no legal rules restricting the ownership or use of Gel Blasters in Indonesia

 

• Italy

Gel Blasters are legal in Italy.

Under Italian law, a Gel Blaster firing with an energy of one joule (approximately 330 FPS with a 0.2 gram gel ball) or less is considered a toy. They can be traded freely, both domestically and abroad. There are no requirements for licenses or permits, nor any age restrictions.

The Gel Blaster must be sold with a red-tipped barrel, but it can be removed when possessed. Gel Blasters must be concealed when transported to Italy.

 

• Japan

Gel Blasters are legal in Japan.

There is a limit of 3.5 joules/cm2, which translates to just under a joule for a standard sized gel ball, so the limit is around 330 FPS for a Gel Blaster in Japan.

 

• Latvia

Gel Blasters are legal in Latvia.

A Gel Blaster with a muzzle energy of 1.5 joules (approximately 400 FPS with a standard 0.2 gram gel ball) or less is considered a low energy air gun in Latvia and can be sold to anyone aged 18 or over without any registration.

 

• Lithuania

Gel Blasters are legal in Lithuania.

A Gel Blaster with a muzzle energy of 1.5 joules (approximately 400 FPS with a standard 0.2 gram gel ball) or less is considered a low energy air gun in Lithuania and can be sold to anyone aged 18 or over without any registration.

 

• Painted

Gel Blasters are legal in Malta.

In 2013, Malta changed its laws to accommodate non-lethal firearms and you do not need a license or registration to purchase, possess or use a Gel Blaster in Malta.

 

• Norway

Gel Blasters are legal in Norway.

You must be 18 years or older to purchase a Gel Blaster in Norway, but you are allowed to use one at any age. However, you must use it for your personal protection and have permission from your legal guardians.

 

• Poland

Gel Blasters are legal in Poland.

In Poland, the kinetic energy limit is 17 joules, anything above 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 concealed in public places in Poland.

 

• Russia

Gel Blasters are legal in Russia.

A Gel Blaster with a muzzle energy of less than three joules (approximately 568 FPS with a standard 0.2 gram gel ball) is not considered a weapon in Russia.

 

• Serbia

Gel Blasters are legal in Serbia.

Anyone over the age of 16 can legally purchase, possess and use a Gel Blaster in Serbia.

 

• Slovakia

Gel Blasters are legal in Slovakia.

You must be 18 years old to use a Gel Blaster in Slovakia. You are required by law to ensure that your Gel Blaster is secure when not in use. The maximum energy is 15 joules, which is over 1250 FPS with a normal 0.2 gram gel ball.

You need a weapons import license if you want to purchase a Gel Blaster outside the European Union.

 

• Slovenia

Gel Blasters are legal in Slovenia.

There is no age limit for purchasing or using a Gel Blaster in Slovenia. But you are not allowed to carry them openly in public since the police will treat them as real weapons.

 

• Sweden

Gel Blasters are legal in Sweden.

In Sweden, a Gel Blaster will be considered a firearm of limited effect. You must be 18 or older to purchase or own one, but no license or permission is required.

 

• Ukraine

Gel Blasters are legal in Ukraine.

A Gel Blaster with a muzzle energy of less than three joules (approximately 568 FPS with a standard 0.2 gram gel ball) is currently not considered a weapon in Ukraine.

 

• United Arab Emirates

Gel Blasters are legal in the United Arab Emirates.

You can buy, own and possess Gel Blasters in the UAE. Gel Blasters are sold in special weapon stores. You need a permit to import them into the UAE.

The Gel Blaster must be concealed in public and you may only play in designated facilities.

 

• United Kingdom

Gel Blasters are legal in the UK.

An auto-firing Gel Blaster can only have a maximum muzzle energy of 1.3 joules, approximately 375 FPS with a standard 0.2 gram gel ball for it to be legal.
A Gel Blaster that only has one fire is allowed up to 2.5 joules of energy, approximately 520 FPS with an average 0.2 gram gel ball.

 

• UNITED STATES

Gel Blasters are legal in the United States.

There are different rules in different states. But in general, you must be 18 years or older to purchase a Gel Blaster in the United States. The Gel Blaster should be equipped with an orange tip on the barrel. This should be to indicate that this is not a real firearm in most of the United States.