http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/na...58939435dbd2452
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Government authorities are moving quickly to restrict the sale of all lever-action firearms in Australia.
Police are leading the push to “recategorise” lever-action into the restricted Category C gun class and away from the general Category A.
A senior government official said today the mooted change may be made retrospective, which could lead to a buyback of the thousands of lever-action rifles and shotguns already legally owned by Australian shooters.
A year ago, they started describing lever action shotguns as a "loophole" in the laws.
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Government authorities are moving quickly to restrict the sale of all lever-action firearms in Australia.
Police are leading the push to “recategorise” lever-action into the restricted Category C gun class and away from the general Category A.
A senior government official said today the mooted change may be made retrospective, which could lead to a buyback of the thousands of lever-action rifles and shotguns already legally owned by Australian shooters.
A year ago, they started describing lever action shotguns as a "loophole" in the laws.