Putt, Putt ....... You're kidding it's -3c

Kaikoura S.Island NZed! Only good thing in town beside view of the mountains were coffee's and $2 fresh crayfish sandwiches! (of which I had 3!)

Definately the right track to the beach eh?

Kiwi ingenuity!

Mobile Pizza's R Uz eh Bro'......................

How stupid are the cops!

Push to let primary school kids shoot each other with paintball guns

Ready for action: Sevan Der-Melkonian, Ainsley Zammit and Taylor Whybrew at Action Paintball Games. Picture: Jeff Herbert

• NSW Police wants to reduce age limit to 12
• Kids would be allowed high-powered weapons
• Games banned in Tasmania after Port Arthur

PRIMARY school kids will be allowed to shoot at each in combat situations if politicians approve a police push to change the rules on paintballing.

The NSW Police Force wants the legal age for paintball games dropped from 16 to 12.

That means Year 6 students could handle high-powered weapons in skirmish scenarios.

Local paintball operators also have backed school leagues, in which students would compete against each other for points.

Police Minister Michael Daley said he was aware of the police submission, which is expected to be handed to him this month.

"I'll await formal advice from the NSW Police Force on this matter. I would be happy to consult with the industry pending that submission," he said. Any changes made to the Firearms Registry guidelines would require approval from Mr Daley.

The National Coalition for Gun Control raised concerns last night that lowering the legal age for paintball would set a bad precedent for firearms use.