Leyonhjelm blasts COAG decision on lever action shotguns

Colin Bettles
Updated December 9 2016 - 5:59pm, first published 4:34pm
The Council of Australian Governments address the media after meeting today in Canberra.
The Council of Australian Governments address the media after meeting today in Canberra.

NSW LIBERAL Democratic Senator David Leyonhjelm says 800,000 firearms owners have been placed in the “deplorables basket” due to a government decision to tighten gun control measures.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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