Number of assault-style firearms declared by province and territory
The declaration period of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program for individuals started on January 19, 2026 and ended on March 31, 2026. See how many assault-style firearms have been declared across Canada.
| Provinces and territories (in alphabetic order) |
Abbreviation | Number of declared firearms |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | AB | 7,334 |
| British Columbia | BC | 15,600 |
| Manitoba | MB | 2,442 |
| New Brunswick | NB | 1,150 |
| Newfoundland-and-Labrador | NL | 484 |
| Northwest Territories | NWT | 81 |
| Nova Scotia | NS | 1,702 |
| Nunavut | NU | Less than 10 |
| Ontario | ON | 27,487 |
| Prince-Edward Island | PEI | 170 |
| Québec | QC | 9,801 |
| Saskatchewan | SK | 1,255 |
| Yukon | YT | 134 |
| Total | More than 67,000 | |
While participating in the program is voluntary, compliance with the law is not. Individual firearm owners must safely dispose of or permanently deactivate their assault-style firearms before the amnesty period ends on October 30, 2026, or risk criminal liability for the illegal possession of a prohibited firearm.