A controversial rapid-fire shotgun should be reclassified to have military-grade restrictions or a national import ban must continue, Victoria's police minister says.
The nation's police and justice ministers have gathered in Melbourne to discuss the future of the Adler A-110 and similar firearms.
Ahead of the meeting, Victorian Police Minister Lisa Neville said the Adler should be moved above the current A class, the weakest of the four levels.
Instead, Ms Neville said, the Adler should be reclassified into two different classes, depending on the number of shots the firearm is capable of firing.
Those with a five-shot limit should be lifted into a B class, she says.
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Adlers with a higher round capacity should go into the D class, which is for self-loading and pump action shotguns with a capacity of more than five rounds.
"D is restrictive use only really for military and police officers," Ms Neville said.
"That's the view overwhelmingly of the states and of Victoria, I hope that we reach that agreement."
Ms Neville said if agreement could not be reached, the ban should continue.
Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan will hold a press conference following the meeting on Friday afternoon.
