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Feds say more than 22,000 firearms reported in first week of compensation program

  • In the first week of a compensation program, gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to Public Safety Canada.
  • Gun owners have until the end of March to declare interest in the compensation program for banned firearms.
  • The Government of Canada has earmarked almost $250 million to compensate participants in the program.
  • Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms since May 2020, including the AR-15, due to safety concerns.
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New Hamburg independentNew Hamburg independent
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22,000 banned assault-style weapons turned in during first week of Canada gun buyback: Here are the rules

Canadians have until March 31, 2026, to declare prohibited firearms for compensation. Learn about the $742M program, amnesty rules, and police participation.

·New Hamburg, Canada
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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Feds say more than 22,000 firearms reported in first week of compensation program

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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