New York attorney general Letitia James is hosting a gun-buyback event in late April with the stated aim of protecting New Yorkers from gun violence while the country sees a population shift away from gun control states. The first-ever statewide community gun buyback in New York will be held on Saturday, April 29, according to…
New York Attorney General Hosting Gun-Buyback Event
April 19, 2023
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The Biggest Gun Confiscation in Australia’s History
Commentary A disarmed population is defenceless in the face of impending tyranny. The American Founders mistrusted government armies and believed, on the basis of English history and their own colonial experience, that governments are prone to use their weapons to oppress the people. They believed that whenever governments plan to destroy our inalienable rights to…
Ottawa’s Gun Confiscation Program to Start in Prince Edward Island: Federal Memo
Ottawa has proposed the launch of its nationwide gun buyback program to start in Prince Edward Island, according to a memo from the federal procurement department. Released by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on Dec. 29, the memo describes the “transition” of how firearms will be confiscated from gun owners in the country’s smallest…
New Brunswick Joins Prairies in Opposing Use of Police for Ottawa’s Gun Confiscation Program
New Brunswick has joined forces with Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to oppose the federal government’s gun buyback program. The Yukon Legislature also recently passed a motion against the measures. In a joint statement on Oct. 14, New Brunswick, together with the Prairie provinces, called on the Liberal government to halt plans to use “scarce RCMP and…
Yukon Legislature Passes Motion to Oppose Using Police Force for Ottawa’s Gun Confiscation Program
The Yukon Legislative Assembly has adopted a motion to say that local RCMP resources shouldn’t be used for the federal government’s gun buyback program. The governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have taken similar positions in recent weeks. The motion was brought forward by Yukon Party Justice Critic Brad Cathers and passed with the support…
Tory MP Wades Into Spat Between Public Safety Minister and Alberta Over Gun Confiscation Program
A Conservative MP is criticizing federal public safety minister Marco Mendicino over his comments that the government of Alberta is “reckless” and performing a “political stunt” in pushing back Liberals’ gun confiscation program. In a Twitter post on Oct. 2, Dan Albas waded into the firearm confiscation feud between Mendicino and Alberta after the minister…
Manitoba Joins Saskatchewan, Alberta in Pushing Back Against Ottawa’s Gun Confiscation Program
The Manitoba government has joined Alberta and Saskatchewan in pushing back against the federal government’s planned gun confiscation program as part of its mandatory buyback program for now-banned firearms. “Manitoba has consistently stated that our approach to gun violence is to focus on those who use weapons in crime, not law abiding gun owners,” said Manitoba…
Saskatchewan Joins Alberta in Opposing Ottawa’s Gun Buyback Program
The Saskatchewan government has told the RCMP that it will not financially aid Ottawa in its efforts within the province to implement a federal firearms buyback program. Christine Tell, the province’s minister of corrections, policing, and public safety, wrote a letter to RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore saying that no government money committed to the…
‘An Offence Against Citizenship’: Gun Advocates Blast Federal Gun Buyback Program, Pricing Model
Gun sellers and gun owner advocacy groups greeted with cynicism the recently announced details on the federal firearms buyback program, saying no price is high enough for firearms they shouldn’t be required to surrender in the first place. Public Safety Canada on July 28 issued a price list on how much owners of banned assault-style…
Los Angeles Gun Buyback Program Recovers 267 Firearms, Including 15 Ghost Guns
April 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Seventeen assault weapons and 250 other firearms—including 15 ghost guns—were surrendered to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during a gun buyback program last month, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said on April 5. The annual buyback program was held at five locations across the city on March 26, Moore said. People were given gift…
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