OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing $1,337 in compensation for turning in an AR\u002D15 rifle under a mandatory buyback program.
Public Safety Canada has released a price list detailing how much money owners of banned firearms can expect to get under the program.Ottawa will seek input from gun owners, businesses and industry on the proposed compensation amounts from now until Aug. 28.
While the idea has been praised by gun-control advocates, some others — including Conservative MPs — have suggested it targets legitimate gun owners rather than criminals. “Today’s proposed price list represents another step towards getting these dangerous firearms out of Canadian communities while ensuring current owners are compensated fairly,” said Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
An amnesty is in place until Oct. 30, 2023, to protect lawful owners of the now-prohibited firearms from criminal liability while they take steps to comply with the law.
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