Yukon gun owners say they're unimpressed with Ottawa's buyback program

Yukon gun owners say they're unimpressed with Ottawa's buyback program

More than 2,500 types of so-called "assault-style" weapons have been illegal in Canada since 2020. The federal government has an amnesty order in place for the guns and is offering to buy them back from businesses and individual owners. But one Whitehorse firearms advocate says the program puts the onus on law-abiding gun owners instead of criminals.

Northwest Territories Opts Out of Federal Gun Buyback Program

The Northwest Territories will not participate in the Liberal government’s firearms buyback program, the territorial government says. The government said in a statement it has been in ongoing communication with Public Safety Canada (PSC) and has “consistently communicated that it will not administer the program.” “This includes confirmation that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the Northwest Territories will continue to focus on core …

Kawartha Lakes Police Service Will Not Be Participating In Federal Gun Buy Back Program

KAWARTHA LAKES-The Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) says it will not be participating in the federal gun buy back program The nation-wide declaration period for the federal government’s Assault-Style Firearms Compensation program began on January 19, 2026. “The Kawartha Lakes Police Service is not currently participating in this program and will not be offering any scheduled collection appointments.” said KLPS on Facebook. Those who wish t…

Federal gun buy-back program met with friction in NWT

A federal gun buy-back program is getting a mixed reception in the NWT. Some firearm owners aren't optimistic it will help with gun crime. The post Federal gun buy-back program met with friction in NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.