House debates

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Questions without Notice

Gun Control

2:37 pm

Photo of Michael KeenanMichael Keenan (Stirling, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice) Share this | Hansard source

Yet again, the opposition leader shows he has absolutely no understanding of what he is talking about—no understanding whatsoever. Let me explain to the House—now there is nothing new in that email, by the way; this has all been on the public record for a very long time—when we pass the regulation through the Senate to restrict the import of lever action shotguns, with a magazine capacity of over five, on a temporary basis—this has always been a temporary ban until the states come to an agreement about where to classify the gun—we had a conversation with Senator Leyonhjelm, and, yes, as part of that conversation we will put a sunset clause on that particular regulation.

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