US EditionOttawa says 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
The pilot collected 25 banned firearms and revealed the need for clearer instructions and portal improvements before a $700 million national buyback launches.
- The federal government said 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial last fall in Nova Scotia, releasing a brief `lessons learned` report late Wednesday.
- Since May 2020 Ottawa outlawed about 2,500 types of guns including the AR-15, prompting pilot testing to design a buyback program, the report says.
- The pilot identified portal problems that created challenges, but individual licence holders received information and a dedicated call centre, while fixes and a tutorial improved the online portal.
- A national buyback will open in coming weeks to provide fair compensation, with Ottawa budgeting more than $700 million and the federal government providing up to $12.4 million to Quebec, Ian Lafrenière, Quebec Public Security Minister, supports the program.
- Public Safety Canada says pilot participants faced a short declaration window, and clearer, timely instructions are needed to boost firearm owner participation.
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Gun Buyback Pilot in Nova Scotia Netted 25 Outlawed Firearms
The Liberal government says it collected 25 prohibited firearms in its gun buyback pilot program, which took place over six weeks in Nova Scotia last fall, falling short of its 200 firearms objective. Ottawa launched an initial pilot program for its federal gun buyback plan in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in September 2025. The program aimed to “test the program’s processes and systems” before being launched nationwide. The government had intended …
Ottawa says 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
OTTAWA — The federal government says 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial run of its buyback program last fall. Public Safety Canada says the pilot project, which took place in Nova Scotia, showed that clearer and more timely instructions are required to ensure the participation of firearm owners. The department […]
Canada Gun Rights News: Week of 2026 January 05
Highlights • List of Provinces That Support or Oppose the Liberal Gun Confiscations Targeting PAL Holders • Liberals Say They Collected and Destroyed 25 Guns in Cape Breton Confiscation Test • Quebec Says It Supports Federal Liberal Firearm Confiscations Source
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