Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for his question. The position on the import ban is very straightforward: it is there until the police ministers of the states and territories agree on the reclassification of lever-action shotguns and, having agreed on it, implement their measures. Then, the import regulations will be adjusted to conform with the classification so agreed on. That was the case with the ban imposed in 2015; it is the case with the ban that was imposed in 2016.

But let's talk about guns at the edge of the issue where it really impacts safety to the utmost. We know that we have the best regulation of guns in the world—thanks to John Howard and Tim Fischer. The leadership of the coalition ensured that we have the best gun laws and, as I have said many times, we are reminded of the value of our gun laws whenever we see events overseas.

Mr Morrison interjecting—

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