Male Arrested at Castle Hill Due to Possession of Gel Blasters

P-Plater was arrested in possession of Gel Blasters at Castle Hill.

The only lawful reason to be driving around with these in your car is when taking them directly to the nearest police station to hand them in under the NSW Firearms Amnesty.

They are illegal in nearly every state in Australia…. and there is no reason to carry them in public, especially with two tomahawks. The young male was arrested at 1530hrs on 20 May 23 near Castle Hill Metro. He has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearms x 2. and will appear in Court next month.

New South Wales together with all other states and territories will be participating in an ongoing National Firearms Amnesty (amnesty) which commenced on 1 July 2021.

The aim of the amnesty is to reduce the number of unregistered firearms in Australia.

In New South Wales, the amnesty allows for:

Firearms or firearm-related articles are to be registered, supplied or surrendered to a participating firearm dealer without fear of prosecution.

Firearms or firearm-related articles are to be surrendered to a police station without fear of prosecution.

Prohibited weapons are to be surrendered to a participating firearms dealer or police station without fear of prosecution.

A list of firearm dealers participating in the amnesty and a webpage to assist in locating your nearest police station is linked below. Ensure you contact the participating firearms dealer or your local police station, prior to attending the location with a firearm, firearm-related article or prohibited weapon.

Before taking a firearm to a participating firearms dealer or a police station, make sure the firearm is unloaded and where possible, remove the bolt or other method to render the firearm safe. Place the firearm in a gun bag or wrap it in a blanket. Ammunition can be taken at the same time as a firearm; however, it must be stored in a separate bag, box or container.

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/online…/firearms/amnesty

Source: The Hills Police Area Command

Image sourced from The Hills Police Area Command