What does Canada`s extended gun controls mean?

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada has taken further strong steps to tackle gun crime and to uphold its commitment to keep cities and communities safe.

Extended prohibition of assault-style firearms

As part of its comprehensive approach, on December 5, 2024, the Government announced the prohibition of more military style assault-style firearms. Accompanying the prohibition is an amnesty order, which expires on October 30, 2025, that protects businesses and owners while they come into compliance with the law.

The amnesty also provides a temporary exception for Indigenous peoples’ exercising a right under section 35 of the Constitution Act, as well as those who use firearms for sustenance hunting, which enables them to continue to use their newly prohibited firearms to hunt (if previously non-restricted) until a suitable replacement can be found.

Amendments to the Classification Regulations have resulted in the prohibition of 104 families of firearms, encompassing 324 unique makes and models. The full list appears below. Over 19,000 non-restricted makes and models, equating to over 127,000 variations of firearms, remain available for hunting and sport shooting in Canada.

New regulations

The Government intends to table regulatory amendments in Parliament on December 13, following through on commitments to make sure that all makes and models of firearms are accounted for prior to entering the Canadian market

The Government also continues to act to fully implement former Bill C-21, with remaining provisions to come into force early in the new year. In particular, no later than January 2025, the Government intends to table measures in Parliament to address the rates of gun violence in situations of gender-based and intimate partner violence. Regulations to implement the new yellow flag laws will also be introduced this Spring.

In addition, the Government will also introduce regulations concerning large-capacity magazines in March 2025.

New Red Flag laws – already in force – allow anyone to apply to the court to temporarily remove a firearm from an individual who may pose risks to themselves or others. An awareness campaign will be launched this Spring.

Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

The Government will provide fair compensation for businesses and owners affected by this prohibition, as well as the prohibition announced in May 2020. All firearms will be included in the Assault Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP). The first phase of the ASFCP process has already begun with a few businesses for testing and will be open to all firearms businesses across the country in the next few days. Firearms businesses will be notified on how and when to participate in the program.

Newly prohibited makes and models

Newly prohibited makes and models
MakeModel
Al Gi MecAGM1
Alexander ArmsUlfberht
Allied ArmamentBrowning M2 Heavy Barrel
Allied ArmamentBrowning M3 Aircraft
Allied ArmamentShpagin PPSh41
Alpha WolfPCC
American Tactical ImportsGSG MP40 Carbine
American Tactical ImportsGSG MP40 P
American Tactical ImportsGSG Sturmgewehr StG44
American Tactical ImportsGSG-16
AnschutzMSR RX22
ArmaliteAR-180B
Arms EastSemi Automatic RPD MK2
Astra ArmsMG556
B&TAPC223
B&TAPC223-SA
B&TAPC300
B&TAPC308-SA
B&TAPC9
B&TAPC9K
B&TAPC9-SA
B&TAPC-G SA
B&TGHM-320
B&TGHM9
B&TGHM-G
B&TKH9
B&TP26
B&TSPC223
B&TSPC300
B&TSPC9
B&TTP9
B&TTP9 Canada
B&TTP9US
Barrett Firearms98
BenelliMR1
BerettaARX100
BerettaARX160-22
BerettaARX160-22 Pistol
BerettaARX200
BerettaPMXS
BerettaRx4 Storm
Black Creek LabsSRV2 Badger
Black Creek LabsSRV2 Siberian
BRPMG42SA
BS OrdnanceSten MARK 3
BushmasterACR
BushmasterBACR
BushmasterM17S
CaracalCC10
Chiappa FirearmsCBR-9
Chiappa FirearmsCBR-9R
Chinese Service RifleType 63
Chinese Service RifleType 68
CobraCobra
CobraMARK 1 Carbine
CobraMARK 2 Carbine
Crusader ArmsCrusader 9
Crusader ArmsSentinel
CZCZ Bren 2 Ms
CZCZ805 Bren S1
CZCZ91S
Czech Small ArmsSA VZ61 Combat
Czech WeaponsCSV-9
Desert OrdnanceM60E4
Desert TechMDR
Desert TechMDRX
DMaxAuto Carbine
DMaxAuto Pistol
DSA IncorporatedRPDS
EAAAppeal
EMEIT97NSR
EMEIT97NSR-A
EMEIType NQU03
Excel ArmsX-5.7R
Excel ArmsX-9R
Fabrica Militar de Armas PortatilesFMK5
FAMAEMINI SAF SA
FAMAESAF SA
FAMAESG540-1 ERE Elite
FAMAESG540-1 TI
FAMAESG542-1 ERE Elite
FAMAESG542-1 SA
FAMAESG543-1 ERE Tactical Elite
FAMAESG543-1 TI
FEGKGPF
FNCAL
FNFNAR
FNFS2000
FNPS90
FNSCAR 16S
FNSCAR 17S
FNSCAR 20S
Freedom OrdnanceFX-9
Freedom OrdnanceFX-9C
Garys GunsmithingPhoenix
GepardGM6 Lynx
German Sport GunsGSG MP40 Carbine
German Sport GunsGSG MP40 Pistol
German Sport GunsGSG Sturmgewehr StG44
German Sport GunsGSG-15
German Sport GunsGSG-16
Grand PowerStribog RSR9A2
Grand PowerStribog SP9A1
Grand PowerStribog SP9A2
Grand PowerStribog SP9A3
Grand PowerStribog SP9A3G
Grand PowerStribog SP9A3S
Grand PowerStribog SR9A1
Grand PowerStribog SR9A2
Heckler & KochG36
Heckler & KochG36C
Heckler & KochG36K
Heckler & KochG36KP
Heckler & KochG36KV
Heckler & KochG36P
Heckler & KochHK243
Heckler & KochMP7A1
Heckler & KochSL6
Heckler & KochSL7
Heckler & KochSL8
Heckler & KochSL8-1
Heckler & KochSL8-10
Heckler & KochSL8-4
Heckler & KochSL8-5
Heckler & KochSL8-6
Heckler & KochUMP
Heckler & KochUMP SF
Heckler & KochUSC
Hi-Point Firearms1095
Hi-Point Firearms3895
Hi-Point Firearms4095
Hi-Point Firearms4595
Hi-Point Firearms995
Hill & Mac GunworksSTG
Hill & Mac GunworksSTG-P
Holloway Arms7
Holloway Arms7 Carbine
Holloway Arms7 Match
Holloway Arms7 Sniper
ISSCMK22
ISSCTXR22
IrungunsChico
JardJ17
JardJ180
JardJ48
JardJ56
JardJ67
JardJ68
Just Right CarbinesJR Carbine
Just Right CarbinesJR Pistol
K&M ArmsM17S308
K&M ArmsM17S556
K&M ArmsM17S-C
K&M ArmsM17S-C308
KCGRPD Semi-Automatic
Kel TecCMR-30
Kel TecPLR-16
Kel TecPLR-16R
Kel TecPLR-16F
Kel TecPLR-22
Kel TecRDB
Kel TecRDB-C
Kel TecRFB
Kel TecRMR30
Kel TecSU-16
Kel TecSU-16A
Kel TecSU-16B
Kel TecSU-16C
Kel TecSU-16CA
Kel TecSU-16D
Kel TecSU-16E
Kel TecSU-16F
Kel TecSU-22
Kel TecSU-22C
Kel TecSU-22CA
Kel TecSU-22E
Kel TecSub-2000
Kel TecSub-40
Kel TecSub-9
Kodiak DefenceK9
Kodiak DefenceWK180C
Kodiak DefenceWK181C
KommandoKommando
Kommando Arms ManufacturingKommando
Kommando Arms ManufacturingLDP
Kommando Arms ManufacturingParamax
KrissKriss Vector 22 CRB
KrissKriss Vector 22 SBR
KrissKriss Vector 22 SDP
KrissKriss Vector CRB
KrissKriss Vector CRB/SO
KrissKriss Vector SBR
KrissKriss Vector SBR/SO
KrissKriss Vector SDP
Lakeside MachineBrowning M1917 1/2 Scale
Lakeside MachineBrowning M1919A4 1/2 Scale
Lakeside MachineBrowning M1919M37 1/2 Scale
Lakeside MachineBrowning M2 Heavy Barrel 1/2 Scale
Lakeside MachineVindicator BF1
LDPLDP
Lithgow ArmsF90S 508
Lockhart TacticalRaven
LucznikBRS99
LUSALUSA A2
M+MM10X
MARCOLMAR FirearmsCZ VZ59
MauserMauser MP40 Carbine
MauserMauser StG44
MauserM15
Micor DefenseLeader 416
Micor DefenseLeader 50
Midwest Metal CreationsMG13
MK ArmsMK760
Motiuk ManufacturingMG1919-S Prototype
Motiuk ManufacturingMG3-S
Mountain Machine WorksAR-180B
NoDak SpudNDS-18S
NoDak SpudNDS-18SC
Norinco313
NorincoType 97A Sniper Rifle
Northwest ImportsBrowning M1919A4
Northwest ImportsBrowning M2 Heavy Barrel
Ohio Ordnance WorksBAR A1918
Ohio Ordnance WorksBAR M1918A3
Ohio Ordnance WorksBrowning M1928 Colt
Ohio Ordnance WorksHCAR
Ohio Ordnance WorksM240SLR
Pioneer Arms CorporationPPS43-C
Polish State ArsenalsPM84
Polish State ArsenalsPM84P
Polish Submachine GunPM63-C
Poly TechnologiesRPD-SA
Poly TechnologiesT97NS Prototype
Poly TechnologiesType 81SA
Poly TechnologiesType 81SR
Prairie Gun WorksDirewolf
Project GunsRPD Semi-Automatic
RadomGrot
Rapid FireBrowning M1919A4
Rhineland ArmsFG9
Rhodesian Submachine GunM77
Rhodesian Submachine GunR76
Robinson ArmamentM96 Expeditionary Rifle
Robinson ArmamentM96 Recon
Robinson ArmamentM96 Top Feed
RugerLC Carbine
RugerPC Carbine
RugerPC Charger
RugerPolice Carbine
SaskStenSten MARK 1*
SaskStenSten MARK 2
SaskStenSten MARK 2 Rotary Magazine Model
SaskStenSten MARK 3
SaskStenSten New Zealand Pattern
SaskStenSten/Suomi FRT
SBILynx 180B
SBILynx 180B Match
SDMSMG9
SeroGM6 Lynx
SIGSG540
Sima CefarMGP14
Smith & WessonM&P FPC
Special WeaponsOmega 760
Special WeaponsSW760
Spectre LtdWS-MCR
Sport Systeme DittrichBD3008
Sport Systeme DittrichBD38
Sport Systeme DittrichBD42
Sport Systeme DittrichBD42 (H)
Sport Systeme DittrichBD44
Springfield ArmoryHellion
St George ArmsLeader 50 A1
Steele, G MGM16
StenMARK 2 Longbranch Copy
SterlingMARK 4 Police Carbine
SterlingMARK 5 Police Carbine
Sterling Arms InternationalR18 MK2
Sterling Arms InternationalR18 MK3
T-15 IndustriesSten MARK 2 SA
TanfoglioAppeal
TaurusCT40 G2
TaurusCT45 G2
TaurusCT9 G2
Tavor21
Tavor21 TSR
Tavor7
TavorSAR
TavorX95
Thureon DefenseGA
Thureon DefenseSA
Thureon DefenseSA Pistol
Thureon DefenseXA
Thureon DefenseXA Pistol
Tippmann ArmsBrowning M1917 1/2 Scale
Tippmann ArmsBrowning M1919A4 1/2 Scale
Tippmann ArmsBrowning M2 Heavy Barrel 1/2 Scale
TNW1999 ASR
TNWBrowning M1919A4
TNWBrowning M2 Heavy Barrel
TNWBrowning M37
TNWMG34
TNWPPSH41 SA
TNWSuomi M31
Tommy Built TacticalTG36
True North ArmsWK180C
US Ordnance IncorporatedBrowning M1919A4
US Ordnance IncorporatedBrowning M1919A6
US Ordnance IncorporatedVickers MARK 1
Valkyrie ArmsBrowning M1919A4
Valkyrie ArmsBrowning M2 Heavy Barrel
Valkyrie ArmsM3A1
Valkyrie ArmsM3A1 Pistol
Valkyrie ArmsSten MARK 2 SA
WaltherWA2000
Wells Custom GunmakersBrowning M1919A4
WinchesterSX-AR
Wise Lite ArmsGoryunov SA43
Wise Lite ArmsKP44 Pistol
Wise Lite ArmsRPD Semi-Automatic
Xtreme GunWX-MCR
ZastavaM84 Skorpion
ZastavaM84A
Zastava ArmsMG42S
ZlatoustPKSK