IN WHICH COUNTRIES ARE GEL BLASTERS LEGAL?

  • Argentine

Gel Blasters are legal in Argentina.

You can only purchase replicas or imitations of firearms in gun shops or specialized sporting establishments, to individuals who have surpassed the minimum age in Argentina. Gel Blasters must have guidelines and warnings written in Spanish and a large "Not to be used by minors" in a visible location.

 

  • Armenia

Gel Blasters are legal in Armenia.

Gel blasters with an initial energy of less than three joules, or 568 feet/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 pellet of 0.2 g (the average weight of a gel ball) at 900 ips 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 the ownership of a Gel Blaster in Bulgaria, only a minimum age of 18 years.

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.

 

  • Chili

Gel Blasters are legal in Chile.

You must transport your Gel Blaster out of sight in public places. Most stores require you to be 18 years or older to purchase a Gel Blaster, but no law regulates 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 18 years old can buy and exchange 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 transported in Denmark.

 

  • Finland

Gel Blasters are legal in Finland.

The only restrictions are that you must carry your Gel Blaster concealed and you need the permission of a legal guardian to buy 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 must have the appropriate licenses and permits in accordance with French law on weapons. 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 shoot at 230 FPS or less. In this case, it is a toy gun and can be purchased and used by anyone over 14 years old in Germany. They must be concealed in public.

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

Moreover, and here’s the catch, they are illegal if they are capable of firing automatically. As a cherry on top, you are not even allowed to own a flashlight or a laser that can be mounted on the blaster projecting light in front of it, let alone mount anything.

"Then, of course, there are the transport issues. Concealment is not enough; if the gel blaster resembles a real weapon, it must be transported in a locked container in 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 individuals aged 18 and over in specialized 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 below two joules (465 FPS) and it is better 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 go up to 14 years in prison.

There are no licenses or permits required in Hong Kong to buy or exchange toy weapons, and no law requires you to conceal the weapon, although you should do so if it resembles a real weapon.

 

  • Hungary

Gel guns are legal in Hungary.

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

 

  • Ireland

Gel Blasters are legal in Ireland.

The limit for needing a firearm license in Ireland is one joule, which is 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 freely traded, both on the domestic market and abroad. There are no licensing or authorization requirements, nor any age limits.

The Gel Blaster must be sold with a red tip barrel, but it can be removed when owned. Gel Blasters must be concealed during transport in Italy.

 

  • Japan

Gel Blasters are legal in Japan.

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

 

  • Latvia

Gel Blasters are legal in Latvia.

A Gel Blaster with an initial 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 older without any registration.

 

  • Lithuania

Gel Blasters are legal in Lithuania.

A Gel Blaster with an initial 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 older without any registration.

 

  • Painted

Gel Blasters are legal in Malta.

In 2013, Malta amended its laws to take into account non-lethal firearms and you do not need a license or registration to buy, own, or use a Gel Blaster in Malta.

 

  • Norway

Gel Blasters are legal in Norway.

You must be 18 years old 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 the permission of your legal guardians.

 

  • Poland

Gel Blasters are legal in Poland.

In Poland, the kinetic energy limit is 17 joules; anything exceeding this is considered a pneumatic weapon. 17 joules corresponds to about 1350 FPS with a standard gel ball, so this should not be an issue. A Gel Blaster must be concealed in public places in Poland.

 

  • Russia

Gel Blasters are legal in Russia.

A Gel Blaster with an initial 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 buy, own, 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 legally required to ensure that your Gel Blaster is secured when not in use. The maximum energy is 15 joules, which is over 1250 FPS with a standard 0.2 gram gel ball.

You need an import license for weapons if you wish to purchase a Gel Blaster outside of the European Union.

 

  • Slovenia

Gel Blasters are legal in Slovenia.

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

 

  • Suede

Gel Blasters are legal in Sweden.

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

 

  • Ukraine

Gel Blasters are legal in Ukraine.

A Gel Blaster with an initial 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 United Arab Emirates. Gel Blasters are sold in special weapon stores. You need a permit to import them into the United Arab Emirates.

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

 

  • United Kingdom

Gel Blasters are legal in the United Kingdom.

An automatic firing Gel Blaster can only have a maximum initial energy of 1.3 joules, about 375 FPS with a standard 0.2 gram gel ball for it to be legal.
A Gel Blaster with only one fire is allowed up to 2.5 joules of energy, about 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 generally, you must be 18 years or older to purchase a Gel Blaster in the United States. The Gel Blaster must be equipped with an orange tip on the barrel. This is to indicate that it is not a real firearm in most of the United States.