A deep rift is developing within the Coalition over an alleged deal between the former Abbott government and an independent senator over the importation of a repeat-action shotgun.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Turnbull Government should do whatever it needs to ensure rapid-fire guns are not available in Australia.
He maintains he never made a deal with Senator David Leyonhjelm (LION-helm) to change gun laws, insisting it was the Abbott Government that stopped the importation.
But Senator Leyonhjelm claims the Abbott Government agreed to insert a sunset clause of 12 months on the ban against importing the Adler lever-action shotgun.
He's now been backed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who's today told the parliament he has made inquiries and is satisfied that the minister for justice made a deal in the full knowledge of the office of the then-prime minister, Tony Abbott.
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