The Government of Canada intends to implement a buy-back program as soon as possible to safely remove these firearms and to introduce legislation as early as possible, working with Parliament and through public consultation. By the end of the amnesty period, all firearms owners must comply with the ban. These exceptions will allow for the continued use of newly prohibited firearms in limited circumstances until a suitable replacement can be found. There are exceptions under the amnesty for Indigenous peoples exercising Aboriginal or treaty rights to hunt, and for those who hunt or trap to sustain themselves or their families.
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This two-year amnesty order under the Criminal Code is in effect until April 30, 2022. There will be a transition period of two years to protect owners of newly prohibited firearms from criminal liability while they take steps to comply with these new rules. These measures will remove dangerous firearms designed for military use from our communities, and help ensure that Canadian families and communities no longer suffer from gun violence. Owners must also continue to safely store them, and may only transfer and transport them under limited circumstances. The newly prohibited firearms and components cannot be legally used, sold, or imported. Some of their components are also prohibited.
These models represent nine categories of firearms and two types identified by characteristic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the ban of over 1,500 models and variants of assault-style firearms. That is why the Government of Canada is introducing measures to combat gun violence, and help keep us safe. Events like the recent tragedy in Nova Scotia, the attack in 2017 at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, and the massacre that took place in 1989 at École Polytechnique de Montréal should never have happened. Violent crimes involving firearms continue to have devastating impacts on communities across the country, and on Canadians who have lost loved ones to these crimes. One Canadian killed by gun violence is one too many.