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Federal Firearm Buyback Program Costs $67M Without Collecting Any Guns

  • The Canadian firearm buyback program, initiated in 2020 to compensate owners of banned assault-style weapons, has spent $67.2 million but has yet to collect any firearms.
  • The program faced delays and criticisms, with $11 million spent on external consultants.
  • The program aims to retrieve 150,000 prohibited firearms by October 2025.