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The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding gun owners that the federal amnesty period for a number of outlawed guns has been extended past the end of this month.
Since 2020, the federal government has banned roughly 2,500 models of firearms. While the owners of the prohibited guns had to dispose of or deactivate them by Oct. 30, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice says the amnesty period has been extended to 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision on appeals that challenged Ottawa’s gun bans.
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According to the ministry, that decision isn’t expected until the middle of next year.
“Affected individuals and businesses will remain protected from criminal liability during the extended amnesty period, provided they continue to comply with the amnesty conditions,” the ministry said in a statement.
“The amendment applies to all amnesty orders associated with prohibitions put in place in May 2020, December 2024, and March 2025.”
The ministry pointed gun owners to the Saskatchewan Firearms Verification and Appraisal Service, which is offered by the Saskatchewan Firearms Office. The ministry said the service helps gun owners understand how the federal bans affect them, while offering options for “verification, appraisal, exemption and storage.”
The service can determine whether a gun will be affected by the federal legislation, the ministry said, and can provide certificates of exemption for eligible gun owners, “allowing them to continue possessing and storing certain prohibited firearms on behalf of the Province of Saskatchewan after the expiration of the amnesty.”
