By Canadian Press

Police forces too thinly stretched to administer firearm buyback program, chiefs say

Oct 27, 2022 | 11:18 AM

OTTAWA — Canadian police chiefs are urging the federal government not to rely on resource-strapped police forces to carry out a planned gun buyback.

Two years ago, the government announced a ban on over 1,500 models and variants of what it considers assault-style firearms, such as the AR-15.

The Liberals plan a mandatory buyback program to offer compensation to affected owners and businesses.

Regina Police Chief Evan Bray, appearing at a House of Commons committee on behalf of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, says the buyback will be an administrative process involving a massive amount of work.

Bray told MPs that police are already overstretched and lack the resources to administer the buyback program.

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He suggested that another organization, or courier services, be enlisted to help people turn in their firearms.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2022.

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