K&M Arms M17S (and M17S-C compact / M17S308 / M17S-C308 variants)
Bushmaster's M17S bullpup, modernized and re-released by K&M Arms with forward-ejection. The full M17S family on the Index across both makers.
Is the K&M Arms M17S (and M17S-C compact / M17S308 / M17S-C308 variants) banned in Canada? Yes. The K&M Arms M17S (and M17S-C compact / M17S308 / M17S-C308 variants) is prohibited in Canada. It was named in SOR/2024-248 (December 2024). If you owned one before the deadline, confirm whether it appears on the federal Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program list. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Prohibited · OIC/SOR: SOR/2024-248 · Ban-Risk: Already Gone · Compensation: Confirm federal list · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The K&M Arms M17S family is the modernized successor to the Bushmaster M17S bullpup of the 1990s (the original Bushmaster M17S has its own entry under Bushmaster, Batch 3). K&M Arms reissued and improved the design with a forward-ejection mechanism that solved the original M17S's ambidextrous-shooting problem. Available in 5.56 NATO (M17S, M17S-C compact) and .308 Winchester (M17S308, M17S-C308) chamberings. SOR/2024-248 named the entire K&M Arms M17S family on December 5, 2024 alongside the original Bushmaster M17S — both ends of the M17S design lineage prohibited in the same Order.
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Lineage
Parents: Bushmaster M17S (1990s original bullpup, also prohibited) → K&M Arms M17S family (modernized reissue)
Primary sources for this entry
- Canada Gazette SOR/2024-248 (Primary) — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-27
- K&M Arms M17S product page (Manufacturer) — Manufacturer. accessed 2026-05-27
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.