australia firearms
What is it about airsoft which makes it illegal in Australia?
<p>Unfortunately airsoft is currently illegal in Australia, but what part of an airsoft gun is actually illegal? Is it the fact that it fires a projectile at high speeds? The fact that they look like real weapons? Both? Neither? Something else? Additionally, what distinguishes airsoft from things like Nerf blasters, which are allowed?</p>

<p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_issues_in_airsoft" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a> is pretty comprehensive.</p>
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<p>As a general rule, the following types of airsoft guns are illegal in all states:</p>
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<li><p>Guns capable of fully automatic fire.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Guns that outwardly resemble a sub-machine gun or machine pistol.</p>
</li>
</ol>
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<p>In addition, specific states have further rules e.g. in NSW  they are strictly prohibited, whereas in the NT they are otherwise allowed if you have the right licence.</p>
<p>As to why, that is a question for politics stack exchange.</p>
