67,000 Firearms Declared for Feds’ Buyback as Time Window Closes More than 67,000 recently designated prohibited firearms have been declared by gun owners for compensation under the federal government’s Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. Gun owners had until March 31 to submit declarations, with 37,869 owners across Canada participating. The program, which faced opposition from some provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan, has not met its initial objectives.

• Over 67,000 recently designated prohibited firearms were declared by gun owners for compensation.
• The deadline for declarations was March 31, as part of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program.
• 37,869 firearms owners across Canada participated in the program.
• Some provinces, including Alberta and Saskatchewan, oppose the program.
• The program did not meet its initial objectives.