“My Government source advises the following”
Government officials are starting to see lots of emails and letters come in from all across the country. I don’t know if this will be enough to scare a few backbench Liberal MPs to speak out.
There is a possibility they (Liberals) rush through the regulations once they are tabled, as they might not want people purchasing the firearms between the time of the tabling and Cabinet approving them. There is normally at least a month long wait time once something gets posted in the Queen’s Gazette and by the time it comes to Cabinet. This is when people have the opportunity to submit their feedback.
It is most important that if you have a liberal MP, I encourage you to call your constituency office. Having Liberal MPs voice concerns is our only way of getting them to put on the breaks.
In terms of parliamentary scrutiny, if they do change the classification of firearms through an OIC, they will still need to seek approval from the House for the money. If they offer a buy back scheme? They will not be completely scot-free in getting this done.