Canadian Firearms Buyback Tracker
A source-led tracker for Canada's Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program, including declaration totals, deadlines, status, and official links.
Last verified: May 19, 2026
This tracker follows Canada's Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program using current official sources. It is a reference page, not legal advice. If you own affected property, check the official government pages and get qualified advice before making decisions.
Current Status
The individual declaration period is closed. Public Safety Canada says the declaration period for individuals ran from January 19 to March 31, 2026.
Public Safety Canada says more than 67,000 firearms were declared by 37,869 owners before the individual deadline.
Public Safety Canada now says declarations are being assessed. It tells participants to wait for notification through the program portal or mail, then accept and sign the funding agreement before deactivating or turning in a firearm for compensation.
Public Safety Canada says collection, destruction or deactivation, and compensation for individuals are expected to run from spring to early fall 2026. Its individual page says compensation is issued within 45 business days after firearm validation is complete.
For businesses, Public Safety Canada says the claim window reopened April 23, 2026 at noon ET and closes June 4, 2026, subject to available funding.
Public Safety Canada says the amnesty period currently ends October 30, 2026.
Key Dates
- May 1, 2020: Federal prohibition of an initial group of firearms by Order in Council.
- January 19, 2026: Individual declaration period opened.
- March 31, 2026: Individual declaration period closed.
- April 1, 2026: Public Safety Canada announced more than 67,000 firearms declared by 37,869 owners.
- April 23, 2026: Business claim window reopened at noon ET.
- June 4, 2026: Business claim window scheduled to close, subject to available funding.
- Spring to early fall 2026: Expected individual collection, destruction or deactivation, and compensation stage.
- October 30, 2026: Current amnesty end date stated by Public Safety Canada.
Declared Firearms By Province And Territory
The table below preserves Public Safety Canada's province and territory declaration count published after the individual declaration deadline. Source table date: March 31, 2026.
| Province or territory | Declared firearms |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 27,487 |
| British Columbia | 15,600 |
| Quebec | 9,801 |
| Alberta | 7,334 |
| Manitoba | 2,442 |
| Nova Scotia | 1,702 |
| Saskatchewan | 1,255 |
| New Brunswick | 1,150 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 484 |
| Prince Edward Island | 170 |
| Yukon | 134 |
| Northwest Territories | 81 |
| Nunavut | Fewer than 10 |
Source Snapshot
- Declared-firearms table modified: 2026-04-01
- Individual declaration page modified: 2026-05-15
- Business claim page modified: 2026-05-11
- Main program page modified: 2026-04-21
- Last automated check: May 19, 2026
What To Watch Next
- Whether Public Safety Canada publishes completed individual claim counts.
- Whether compensation payments, deactivations, destructions, and collections are reported separately.
- Whether the business claim window changes before or after June 4, 2026.
- Whether the October 30, 2026 amnesty date changes.
- Whether court, Gazette, RCMP, or Public Safety Canada updates change the compliance timeline.
- Whether future reports distinguish declared firearms from collected, destroyed, deactivated, compensated, or still-pending firearms.
Official Sources
- Public Safety Canada, Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
- Public Safety Canada, Submit a firearm declaration for individuals
- Public Safety Canada, Number of assault-style firearms declared by province and territory
- Public Safety Canada, April 1, 2026 declaration-period update
- Public Safety Canada, Submit a firearm compensation claim for businesses
- Public Safety Canada, Compensation amounts for individuals
- Parliamentary Budget Officer, Cost Estimate of the Firearm Buy-Back Program
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Related Holdover References
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