Ottawa extends amnesty on 'assault-style' firearms, says buyback program still in the works

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The federal Liberal government is extending its amnesty on “assault-style” firearms until October 2023.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in May 2020 he was banning more than 1,500 models of firearms, including the AR-15.

He also announced owners of these guns would have a two-year amnesty period to come into compliance with the prohibition.

The Liberal government revealed on Wednesday that the order, set to expire in April, would be extended until October 2023.

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It says doing so gives officials more time to implement a mandatory buyback program for the firearms.

“My number one priority as minister of Public Safety is

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