Feds extend gun amnesty while Supreme Court case plays out
The extension keeps owners and businesses protected from prosecution while the Supreme Court hears an appeal, with compensation for banned guns still set to end by October.
- On Tuesday, the federal government extended the amnesty period for owners of banned firearms until 90 days after the Supreme Court delivers its decision, expected next year.
- The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights challenged the ban, arguing the federal cabinet lacked authority to prohibit approximately 2,500 types of firearms including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14 via executive order.
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree confirmed the compensation program remains underway, reporting the government collected 67,000 banned weapons by the declaration deadline—roughly half the expected total.
- The CCFR "welcomes the news" of the extension, while gun control group PolySeSouvient called it "disappointing," stating "Highly lethal, prohibited weapons will remain in private hands for many more months."
- Anandasangaree urged owners to book compensation appointments upon receiving notifications, emphasizing this remains the only opportunity to receive payment for prohibited firearms before the Supreme Court ruling.
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The federal government has extended the amnesty period for owners of prohibited firearms since 2020, including the AR-15 assault rifle.
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