r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 03 '26

Recurring Canadaguns Politics and Debate Thread

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u/boozefiend3000 Aug 06 '26

187 of 2400 gun shops in Canada participated in the confiscation program 

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u/EliteDuck Aug 06 '26

Something to keep in mind is many stores are not doing great financially right now, and their hand was forced in order to keep the lights on. I'm sure a lot of those are also boomer-owned mom and pop shops and hunting outfitters, which are typically more against the ownership of tactical rifles than more traditional "kitchen sink" gun stores.

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u/boozefiend3000 Aug 06 '26

I’m more lenient to stores taking part, but I just posted this because it’s still an abysmal participation rate lol