The next best thing for Aussies to play airsoft is to play in neighbouring New Zealand given that they can't play airsoft in their own country. In this episode of the Storm Riders "Call Your Hits" series, they talk about how they travel to the land of the Kiwis to satisfy that airsoft trigger itch... "In this episode, Phil talks to Ben (Frosty) about how he and his airsoft team travels to New Zealand every year to be able to play airsoft!"

With the banning of Gel Blasters in South Australia (still legal in Queensland), USAirsoft says that airsoft as a legal hobby will never happy in the Land Down Under... "Austrilia never gets a break huh? Just when you thought Gel Blasters were a step forward, it all got slapped back down. Will SA make another move in the future to get airsoft legalized? At the moment, it doesn't look like it."

MAG Australia are raising funds to produce "Conquest: An Australian Airsoft Film" as they prepare for the another big airsoft event that will take place in New Zealand. Since airsoft is not legal in the Land Down Under, they have to travel to New Zealand which is the closes country where they can play. This project is also part of the efforts of the Australian Airsoft Community to have the hobby/sport legalised in their country.

Australians interested in having airsoft legalised in their country can help shape legislation by answering this survey announced by the Western Australia Airsoft Club... "Benchmarking for Performance is running a survey for us on what Airsoft legislation in Australia should look like.

If you have not read about the ongoing petition to legalise the importation of airsoft to Australia, here it is again. The campaign is being pushed hard and the Australian airsoft community are calling on all airsoft players worldwide, especially where airsoft is legal, to sign the petition. It is not required that you are a resident of Australia to sign.

Video released by the Liberal Democrats in Western Australia show Aaron Stonehouse, MLC launch a campaign to legalise airsoft in Western Australia. This is probably the strongest campaign to have airsoft legalised in Australia after many years of efforts by airsoft organisations in Australia to have their sport recognised. Australia has very strict gun laws.

The fight continues, as the Australians are working hard to have airsoft legalised in Australia. It's not an easy battle as the country is very strict in firearms ownership. But don't let their efforts be done alone as you can help on your part even if you are not in Australia. Here is a video made by Fox Fang to help in the campaign.