Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

I refer to this email from your office to Senator Leyonhjelm's office dated 12 August 2015 at 10.36 am, which confirms the minister and Minister Dutton on behalf of the coalition government agree to insert a sunset clause on the banning of particular lever action shotguns in exchange for Senator Leyonhjelm's support in the Senate. Does the minister consider it acceptable that he was prepared to trade off John Howard's gun laws in order to secure support for legislation in the Senate?

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