I was listening to a podcast yesterday and one of the hosts mentioned a friend that received a letter about turning in his guns, for which his friend said an expletive no. It looks like several assault style rifles have been made illegal and should be turned in before October. And a couple years ago they had basically stopped the sale of handguns grandfathering people in who owned them, or who compete in shooting competitions. So for self protection it looks like you have rifles and shotguns, which is something. But it sure does look like they’re cracking down on guns leading into a civilian crackdown like in the UK, as the crown must be nervous about armed Canadians. This makes the Alberta vote for independence loom large, and some think because of their oil reserves they could become a nation like the UAE as opposed to joining the United States. Though, the crown won’t let that happen.
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the federal government in the first week of a program to provide compensation for banned guns.
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the federal government in the first week of a program to provide compensation for banned guns.
Owners of outlawed firearms have until the end of March to declare interest in the program that offers them compensation for turning in or permanently deactivating their guns.
Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15, on the basis they belong only on the battlefield.
Prohibited firearms and devices must be disposed of — or deactivated — by the end of an amnesty period on Oct. 30.
Federal officials have said that almost $250 million has been earmarked to compensate people who take part in the program.
The government anticipates the money will cover compensation for about 136,000 firearms.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 26, 2026.
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press