The removal of paintball markers from Category A Weapons to Restricted Items
Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Phillip Kolera
PO Box 2019
NORTH IPSWICH QLD 4305
PO Box 2019
NORTH IPSWICH QLD 4305
Total Signatures - 1,633
Sponsoring Member:
The Clerk of the Parliament
Posting Date:
2/6/2020
Closing Date:
26/10/2020
Tabled Date:
26/11/2020
Responded By:
Hon Mark Ryan MP on 5/1/2021
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House that paintball markers are not firearms and should be moved to a restricted item. On 14 December 2017 Magistrate Shearer ruled that gel blasters are not weapons due to them not being designed to harm and inability to fire shot bullets or other projectiles. Paintball markers should also meet this ruling.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to remove paintball markers from Category A of the weapons regulation to a Restricted Item.