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Feds say more than 51,000 firearms reported as compensation program nears close

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says gun owners have reported more than 51,000 firearms to the federal government with one week left in the compensation program for banned guns.
The reported number of firearms is well short of the 136,000 firearms for which the government set aside money when the buyback program opened in January.
Anandasangaree states he is 'cautiously optimistic' before the March 31 deadline for the program, which compensates owners for turning in or permanently deactivating guns.
Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14, and prohibited firearms must be disposed of or deactivated by October 30 after an amnesty period.

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Feds say more than 51,000 firearms reported as compensation program nears close

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says gun owners have reported more than 51,000 firearms to the federal government with one week left to go in a program to provide compensation

3 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Media Advisory - Minister Anandasangaree to hold media availability regarding the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

/CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, along with the Honourable Nathalie Provost,...

11 hours ago

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