ASFCP: new page showing collection schedule by province; AB and SK excluded

[u/RetroRenew4l]

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/firearms-buyback/firearm-collection-timeline.html

From the beginning, the "ASFCP" has included two ominous footnotes alluding to how they're going to violate gun owners that declare their property.

- "Compensation is not guaranteed"

And, should you reside in AB or SK

- "Individuals who live in Alberta or Saskatchewan should consult their provincial government for laws or regulations put in place that may impede or limit their participation in the program."

Now, we know there is a licensing scheme for potential private collection agents in the Alberta legislation. I have not looked into SK.

Should you contact the AB CFO, you will learn the Federal government has not applied for any confiscation agent licensing.

So, the very obvious indication here is that they intend to wash their hands of responsibility in these two provinces and leave any owners who declared property to face the end of the amnesty with no option but to deactivate or surrender their property.

Absolutely shameful how this program has been handled.

[u/One_Salary_9068]

But the federal could still revoque your Pal ... Its in there power, its free and they dont need the provinces for that.

[u/gspotcowboy → u/One_Salary_9068]

They could, yes. If you have non restricted prohibs bought before 2022 and aren't in Quebec it will very much be a needle in a haystack operation to find these firearms though because they effectively don't exist. Even if bought after the business requirement to keep records, the RCMP will have to serve warrants, scour through tens of thousands of receipts, and have the CFP serve you notice to inspect your collection.

There will be no "no knock" warrants issued to kick down doors for owners they think might have undeclared prohibs, just like there were no doors being kicked down in the 90s when full autos were prohibited and many long guns were reclassified as restricted. Owners could have destroyed their NR prior to December 5th 2024 without reporting it, in full compliance of the law.

Your license can't be revoked or not renewed because the feds think you own an OIC prohib. They would have to prove it first.

Of course, this doesn't apply if someone has a newly prohibited, registered restricted firearm on their license. They would have until October 30th to report that they've destroyed it to remain in compliance with the law. The act doesn't require proof of the destruction, just that it be reported. Whether the RCMP double down on that is anyone's guess and we'll see, however it will take months if not years for the bureaucracy to move on that.