Attorney-General Christian Porter claimed that the Government had twice tried to strengthen Australia's gun laws by throgh increased penalties and mandatory minimum penalties for gun traffickers, but they were opposed by the Labor party. Part of Mr Porter's claim is correct and part of it is incorrect. Since it was returned to office in 2013, the Coalition has made two attempts to increase maximum penalties for firearms trafficking offences. Labor did not oppose these. Indeed, it tried to introduce higher maximum penalties. But Labor has opposed the Coalition's repeated attempts to introduce mandatory minimum five-year jail terms for firearms traffickers.
Verdict: Yes and No