National Gun Buyback Program to Follow Nova Scotia Pilot

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced that the federal gun buyback program will be implemented nationwide, despite low participation in a Nova Scotia pilot, which collected only 22 out of the targeted 200 assault-style firearms. The pilot, running for six weeks, aimed to identify and rectify technical issues before the national rollout. Anandasangaree faced criticism for past comments suggesting police resources were limited for enforcing the buyback, but he emphasized the program’s importance in reducing gun crime. Opposition also arose during the pilot, with protests against the program outside police headquarters.

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