I build wooden guns that shoot rubber bands as a hobby. I video them and provide plans to build some of them. However, having found out about law regarding imitation firearms, I was worried that some of these rubber band guns may be illegal.
The Victoria Police website provided a pamphlet titled "Imitation, toy and other firearm paraphernalia" which was not much use because it is such a grey area.
The following link is a video of one that I am particularly worried about because although it is obviously made entirely of wood, it bears definite resemblance to an assault rifle:
This is another video of a rubber band gun which I feel is much less threatening, one that I do not believe would be considered an imitation firearm:
(You may wish to skip to 0:50 to get a good view of it)
I would like to know which of these two guns (if any) might be classified as imitation firearms, and if so what to do about them. I wish to continue my hobby and business, but not if it involves building and selling plans for imitation firearms.
Many thanks,
Jordan
The Victoria Police website provided a pamphlet titled "Imitation, toy and other firearm paraphernalia" which was not much use because it is such a grey area.
The following link is a video of one that I am particularly worried about because although it is obviously made entirely of wood, it bears definite resemblance to an assault rifle:
This is another video of a rubber band gun which I feel is much less threatening, one that I do not believe would be considered an imitation firearm:
I would like to know which of these two guns (if any) might be classified as imitation firearms, and if so what to do about them. I wish to continue my hobby and business, but not if it involves building and selling plans for imitation firearms.
Many thanks,
Jordan