Start your declaration
The nation-wide declaration period will open from January 19, 2026 to March 31, 2026. You must submit your declaration to the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) within this timeframe to be considered eligible for the collection process and compensation.
Please note that submitting a declaration does not guarantee you will receive compensation. Declarations will be reviewed after the declaration period ends, primarily on a first come, first served basis and accepted based on availability of program funds. You are encouraged to submit your declaration as early as possible to increase the likelihood of receiving compensation.
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.
If you wish to receive a paper-based declaration to apply by mail, or if you would like to receive information in Indigenous languages (Mohawk, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Inuktut (South Baffin), Cree, Algonquin, Dene, or Mi’kmaq), please contact the program contact centre. Paper-based declarations must be post-marked no later than March 24, 2026 to align with program deadlines.
Useful information
Find helpful guidance to create your account and complete your declaration.
Creating your account
Before you can submit your declaration, you must create an account. You will need to provide the following information:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Date of birth
- City of birth (Required for registration only)
- Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) Number (enter the first 8 digits only)
- Postal Code
Make sure you are using the same information that you provided to the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) when you signed up to access RCMP Individual Web Services. If you have never used Individual Web Services, please go to Individual Web Services | Royal Canadian Mounted Police to self serve and sign up. If you require support, you may contact the CFP.
In most cases, your account should show up in the system within a few minutes, however it may take up to 24 hours to appear.
Completing your declaration
Note: You may save your progress as you complete your declaration, so that you may come back at a later time. It should take about 15-20 minutes to submit your declaration depending on the number of firearms you have.
- To begin, you will need the following information:
- a list of your prohibited firearms that are registered with the Canadian Firearms Program, and eligible for compensation, including:
- firearm reference number (FRN)
- make
- model
- serial number
These will be automatically added in your declaration based on Canadian Firearms Program records, but you should verify the information for accuracy.
- a list of all of your prohibited firearms that are unregistered and eligible for compensation including:
- firearm reference number (FRN)
- make
- model
- serial number
- capacity/shots
- gauge/calibre
- barrel length
You will need to manually add these to your declaration.
- a list of your prohibited firearms that are registered with the Canadian Firearms Program, and eligible for compensation, including:
- You will then select a disposal option for each of your firearms:
- You may turn them in at a pre-arranged scheduled collection appointment, OR
- You may deactivate them with a business authorized to perform deactivations
- See more information on collection and other disposal options
- Submit your declaration
After your declaration has been submitted
When the declaration period closes in March 2026, all declarations will be reviewed to determine which will move to the claim submission stage. You will receive a message through the message centre in your online portal account whether your declaration has been accepted or denied.
If your declaration is accepted, you may then log into your account and complete the following:
- Provide your payment information
- Confirm you agree to the funding agreement
- Schedule a collection appointment
The declaration period will open on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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