ACT's plan to roll back gun legislation is facing the cold, hard facts of political reality.
Pro-gun policies helped ACT achieve an election surge - but Labour's new police minister is firm that no conversation is planned.
Calls for a gun register - which ACT opposes - have been hardened by two recent shootings at Northland police officers and the killing of an Auckland officer in July.
Political reporter Yvette McCullough has more.