Queensland to Ban Sale of Knives and Fake Guns to Under 18s

Selling knives and replica firearms to juveniles will be banned in Queensland, as part of a range of measures to tackle youth crime.

A mix of toy and real weapons that were confiscated from 2002-2003 at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. Stephen Chernin/Getty Images

Selling knives and replica firearms to juveniles will be banned in Queensland, as part of a range of measures to tackle youth crime.

Police Minister Mark Ryan says it will become an offence to sell knives, certain other bladed items and replica firearms, including gel blasters, to anyone under 18.