N.W.T. government will not run federal gun buyback program

Kelly Pierce, a Yellowknife resident, faces challenges with Canada’s federal gun buyback program, which requires owners of banned firearms like her M1 Carbine to dispose of or deactivate them by October 30. The N.W.T. government will not administer the program, leaving firearm owners uncertain about the process, while local RCMP will focus on core policing instead. Concerns have been raised about the risks of improper disposal, and community leaders are critical of the increased restrictions imposed by the federal government. Local officials have urged better communication between Ottawa and Indigenous governments regarding the buyback program.