Thanks for this thread and all the info Griffin. I have a question (for anyone) how the hell do chain stores get to sell Nerf (and other toy) guns without any issues? Do they have to get individuals permits for every single toy gun they sell, and how are people who buy them allowed to drive them home in their car, or kids allowed to play with them as it doesn't follow ANY of these rules/regulations/laws.
And how do customs know what packages contain a replica gun, is it purely based on X-rays and the shape inside the package?
Call me confused.
Would the regulations still apply to the importation of NERF style toys, given that they can be bought in OZ and obviously don't get destroyed based on how many of them are at chainstores nation wide.
Are there any sub-clauses for gun-like items, like I don't know sci-fi laser guns that have no real world equivalent etc.