The federal government is extending its amnesty for individuals in possession of recently prohibited “assault-style” firearms until the fall of 2023, saying it needs more time to finalize a mandatory buyback program announced in November as part ofPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino shared the update Wednesday at an event in Markham, Ont.
“The purpose of extending the amnesty period is to allow us to take the additional steps to launch the mandatory buyback program,” Mr. Mendicino said, adding that he hopes it will be launched this spring, “if not as quickly as possible.” “We are also expecting a new bill, meaning a complete overhaul of the former Bill C-21, which we vehemently opposed,” the organization said inIn February, 2021, the federal government introduced Bill C-21, which proposed allowing municipalities to regulate handguns and implement their own buyback programs for banned firearms.
The proposed bill also faced criticism from the Conservative Opposition, with then party leader Erin O’Toole raising doubts that it would be able to curb gun violence.During that election race, the Conservatives initially pledged to reverse the ban on assault-style rifles, but Mr. O’Toole announced a mid-campaign switch. He said the 2020 ban would remain in place, while also referencing a broader review of federal gun policy.
Another example of liberals relentless waste of taxpayers money, this one backed by the ludicrous illogic that punishing people at the gun range will have an effect on crime. Duhh
Lots of guns smuggled in from U.S. and used by drug gangs. Buyback will not stop gun violence.
An absolutely useless bill and I am not a gun owner!
If Mr. Mendicino is so adamant on this buyback program, maybe he should first apply for and get his PAL and RPAL, go through the vetting process and purchase a handgun or restricted firearm....and then follow the rules applied to Canadians for firearms ownership. Only fair!
globepolitics Why does a news organization falsely claim that an amnesty on assault weapons has been extended when assault weapons have for decades been banned?
A year in half is 'SOON' to the Trudeau government.....lol. Take your time, no one is waiting with bated breath for this symbolic useless bill.