Mendicino says government moving to compensate retailers who own guns on banned list

By WNews 1 Min Read

The federal government is working with a national gun industry organization to figure out how to compensate retailers who own weapons on a list of banned guns — the first phase of a long-promised gun buyback program, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Wednesday.

Speaking at a news conference in Ottawa, Mendicino said the government signed a $700,000 contract with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association to work with businesses and firearms stores.

“This is a significant milestone,” the minister said.

The May 2020 cabinet decision to ban about 1,500 models of firearms came in the wake of the mass shooting in

- Advertisement -
Share This Article
By WNews
Follow:
WNews bring the latest news in an objection, balance and honest.
Leave a comment
Reading: Mendicino says government moving to compensate retailers who own guns on banned list

(C) 2012 – 2024  | WNews Broadcasting Corp, a W-World Company | All Rights Reserved

Connect
with Us

Report a Error with this Story

Notice a error or facts with this story, please submit the information below and someone from our newsroom will review it and change if required