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| Adler rapid-fire shotguns flood in despite ban imposed after Sydney siege | Adler rapid-fire shotguns flood in despite ban imposed after Sydney siege |
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| Thousands of Adler rapid-fire shotguns have flooded into Australia over the past six months, sidestepping a ban on a previous version of the controversial weapon, imposed following the deadly Sydney siege. | Thousands of Adler rapid-fire shotguns have flooded into Australia over the past six months, sidestepping a ban on a previous version of the controversial weapon, imposed following the deadly Sydney siege. |
| As commonwealth and state ministers and attorneys general were undertaking an urgent review of national gun laws following the siege, orders for a five-round version of the Turkish-made Adler A110 were already pouring into gun dealers across the country. | As commonwealth and state ministers and attorneys general were undertaking an urgent review of national gun laws following the siege, orders for a five-round version of the Turkish-made Adler A110 were already pouring into gun dealers across the country. |
| Figures obtained from law enforcement agencies in NSW, Queensland and Victoria reveal almost 4,000 of the lever-action shotguns have been imported into those states alone. In some states, they are sold to shooters under the least restrictive weapon category, which includes air-rifles and paintball guns. | Figures obtained from law enforcement agencies in NSW, Queensland and Victoria reveal almost 4,000 of the lever-action shotguns have been imported into those states alone. In some states, they are sold to shooters under the least restrictive weapon category, which includes air-rifles and paintball guns. |
| Plans to import a previous seven-round version, marketed as a game changer for hunters because of its rapid-fire ability, were halted by a 12-month ban imposed in July on guns that fire more than five rounds without the need for reloading. | Plans to import a previous seven-round version, marketed as a game changer for hunters because of its rapid-fire ability, were halted by a 12-month ban imposed in July on guns that fire more than five rounds without the need for reloading. |
| The gun control lobby argues that even the modified weapon – which fires five 12-gauge cartridges in rapid succession – should be classified as a semi-automatic firearm, warning that tough laws introduced after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre are being eroded. | The gun control lobby argues that even the modified weapon – which fires five 12-gauge cartridges in rapid succession – should be classified as a semi-automatic firearm, warning that tough laws introduced after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre are being eroded. |
| More than 1,000 Adler A110s have been imported into NSW since 15 September, with 701 sold to shooters. A further 373 were held by dealers as stock, according to figures provided by NSW Police on 19 February. | More than 1,000 Adler A110s have been imported into NSW since 15 September, with 701 sold to shooters. A further 373 were held by dealers as stock, according to figures provided by NSW Police on 19 February. |
| In Victoria, there were 602 Adler A110s registered by licence holders and 86 held by dealers. The figures from Victoria Police cover the six months from September to 29 February. | In Victoria, there were 602 Adler A110s registered by licence holders and 86 held by dealers. The figures from Victoria Police cover the six months from September to 29 February. |
| There are 2,063 Adler shotguns registered in possession in Queensland, figures from Queensland Police show. | There are 2,063 Adler shotguns registered in possession in Queensland, figures from Queensland Police show. |
| The original version – which anti-gun lobbyists say had similar firepower to a pump-action shotgun – was banned by former prime minister Tony Abbott for six months, which was then extended to 12 months, to allow time for the states and the federal government to consider a review of the National Firearms Agreement (NFA). | The original version – which anti-gun lobbyists say had similar firepower to a pump-action shotgun – was banned by former prime minister Tony Abbott for six months, which was then extended to 12 months, to allow time for the states and the federal government to consider a review of the National Firearms Agreement (NFA). |
| A spokesperson for the justice minister, Michael Keenan, has confirmed that at a meeting of commonwealth and state ministers and attorneys general on 5 November, an updated NFA was referred to federal, state and territory police commissioners and justice department secretaries for consideration. | A spokesperson for the justice minister, Michael Keenan, has confirmed that at a meeting of commonwealth and state ministers and attorneys general on 5 November, an updated NFA was referred to federal, state and territory police commissioners and justice department secretaries for consideration. |
| “Once appropriate amendments to the NFA have been agreed by senior officials, the updated NFA will be reconsidered by the LCCSC ([Law, Crime and Community Safety Council] in 2016, prior to being reviewed by the Council of Australian Governments,” the spokesperson said. | “Once appropriate amendments to the NFA have been agreed by senior officials, the updated NFA will be reconsidered by the LCCSC ([Law, Crime and Community Safety Council] in 2016, prior to being reviewed by the Council of Australian Governments,” the spokesperson said. |
| Labor has previously called for the Turnbull government to ban the five-round version while the review is considered. | Labor has previously called for the Turnbull government to ban the five-round version while the review is considered. |