Are gel blasters a safe toy? A study into their kinetic energy per unit area

Gel blasters are currently imported and marketed as children’s toys in Australia. Gel blasters closely imitate the appearance of many genuine firearms of all types and are designed to propel small hydrated gel balls of approximately 7–8 mm in diameter, by means of compressed air or gas. They are con...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Forensic science international 2024-08, Vol.361, p.112101, Article 112101
Hauptverfasser:	Oehm, Samantha, Howe, Greg, Dutton, Gerard, Arthur, Isaac
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airsoft firearms Ballistics Children Compressed air Compressed gas Design Diameters Energy Firearms Flywheels Forensic medicine Forensic science Gases Gel balls Gel blasters Jurisdiction Kinetic energy Legislation NERF™ toys Physical properties Police Projectiles Safety Small arms Soft tissues Toy firearms Toys Velocity
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