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Publication Date: April 1, 2026 - 17:51
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Liberals planned to buy back 136,000 banned guns. Fewer than half that many were declared
April 1, 2026
The federal public safety minister's office says more than 67,000 assault-style firearms have been declared, far short of the 136,000 the government had budgeted for. The uptake combined with hurdles for the next stage are raising questions about whether the program will accomplish the government's goal of abolishing assault-style firearms in Canada.
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April 5, 2026 - 12:41 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
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