Legal issues in airsoft

Airsoft is considered to be a modern shooting sport. Airsoft guns themselves are legal in many parts of the world, although some countries, states and cities have specific restrictions against maximum muzzle energy, using the trademarks of real firearms, and for special marking requirements, and are outright illegal in many other parts of the world.

Importation of airsoft guns (referred officially as "soft air firearms" by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection), regardless of their legal status by state, requires an Australian Customs B709 Importation of Firearms – Police Confirmation and Certification Form. These forms can be obtained from the relevant state's police department, however some states may require operators hold a valid license for the class of firearm wished to import before the forms will be issued even though airsoft possession is generally not considered a valid reason for obtaining a firearms license.

As a general rule, the following types of airsoft guns are illegal in all states:

In addition, each state has its own legislation regarding possession and use of airsoft guns:

Airsoft is regulated in New South Wales under the Firearms Act 1996 that classifies them as firearms, which the New South Wales Police do not allow for any reason.

Airsoft articles are not permitted in Victoria under the Victorian Legislation, and Victoria Police Licensing & Regulation Division (LRD) will not issue any authorization for their importation on the basis that "no genuine reason exists to own them, because there is no approved range in Victoria to undertake these war games" and "their militaristic appearance also plays a part in their perceived undesirability".

Airsoft weapons, under current state legislation, irrespective of muzzle velocity, cannot be lawfully possessed in Queensland. As airsoft guns cannot be used in Queensland lawfully it cannot be imported into Queensland.

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