A popular children s toy has been exposed as a hidden firearm after police called for some models to be registered as weapons.
Nerf guns will now be registered as firearms in South Australia after enthusiasts discovered that certain designs of the child-friendly toy operate identically to prohibited gel blasters.
The gel blasters - toy guns that generally shoot a super-absorbent polymer as bullets - are considered a regulated imitation firearm under the South Australian Firearms Act.
Some models of popular children toys Nerf guns (pictured) will need to be registered as firearms as they operate identically to prohibited gel blasters in South Australia