A plain guide to Canada's firearms buyback (the ASFCP): what's banned, the deadlines that matter, how compensation works, and what happens after October 30, 2026.

Canada's Firearms Buyback Program, Explained

What makes a firearm non-restricted, restricted, or prohibited in Canada: the licence each class needs, transport rules, and how to check any firearm's class.

Non-Restricted vs Restricted Firearms in Canada

The complete list of 324 firearms reclassified as prohibited in Canada in December 2024. Current 2026 status of the amnesty, court challenge, and what to do.

324 Firearms Banned in Canada: The Complete List (2026)

On May 1, 2020, the Government of Canada has prohibited nine (9) types of firearms, by make and model, and their variants.

The GOC's New Prohibition on Certain Firearms and Devices

Public Safety Canada launched an engagement process in October 2018 to inform policy, regulations and legislation to reduce violent crime involving firearms.

Reducing Violent Crime: A Dialogue on Handguns and Assault-Style Firearms

If you receive notice of a firearms certificate revocation during a gun ban, you can file an appeal under Section 47 of the firearms act.

What Are Your Options if Your Firearm Has Been Prohibited

The Canadian Government announced an Order In Council (OIC) firearms prohibition and introduced a buy-back program for those affected by the OIC.

Federal Firearms Buy-Back Program Estimated Cost Report

A quick reference checklist of Bill C21 and links to learn more.

Bill C-21 and the Municipal Handgun Ban

Bill C-71 was first introduced on March 20 2018 in the House of Commons as an Act to amend certain Acts and regulations in relation to firearms.

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