Government of Canada prohibits additional assault-style firearms

Backgrounder

This 2025 prohibition includes semi-automatic firearms with sustained rapid-fire capability (tactical/military design with large capacity magazine) that are not suitable for hunting or sport shooting, and exceed safe civilian use. Building on the prohibitions announced in May 2020 and December 2024, this latest prohibition of 179 makes and models of assault-style firearms takes effect immediately. These firearms can no longer be legally sold in, or imported into Canada (except for firearms businesses that have appropriate privileges), and can only be transferred or transported under limited circumstances. These firearms must be securely stored in accordance with the requirements for their classification prior to this prohibition.

An Amnesty Order, which expires March 1, 2026, is in place to protect individuals and businesses who lawfully possessed the firearms prior to the ban from criminal liability while taking steps to come into compliance with the law. The Amnesty Order permits the use of these firearms to exercise a right recognized and affirmed under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 or for the purpose of sustenance hunting.

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.

Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

The Government of Canada intends to provide fair compensation for businesses and individual firearms owners affected by this prohibition and the December 2024 prohibition.

The firearms prohibited in May 2020 are included in the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. Businesses with eligible firearms and devices prohibited in May 2020 in their inventory should submit their claim for compensation before April 30, 2025.

Makes and models prohibited on March 7, 2025

Makes and models prohibited on March 7, 2025
Make	Model
Action Legends Manufacturing	M888 M1 Carbine
Adrenaline Arms	SG-105
Advanced Combat Systems	Hezi SM-1
Alpine	M1 Carbine
AMAC	M1 Carbine
American Historical Foundation	Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine US Air Force Commemorative
Armed	SF12
Armed	Stryker
Armed	Stryker ML 12
Asena	Asena
Auto Ordnance	M1 Carbine
Auto Ordnance	M1 Carbine D-Day 75th Anniversary Commemorative
Auto Ordnance	M1A1 Carbine Airborne WW2 Commemorative
Auto Ordnance	World War II Remember Pearl Harbor M1 Carbine Commemorative
Beretta	1918
Beretta	1918/30
Best Arms	BA912
Black Aces Tactical	FD12
Breda	PG
Bullseye Gun Works	M1 Carbine
Canuck	Spectre
Chiappa Firearms	M1-22
Chiappa Firearms	M1-9
Citadel	M1-22
Citadel	M1-9
CZ	VZ52
CZ	VZ52/57
CZ	ZH29
Derya Arms	MK10
Derya Arms	MK10 Gen 2
EGE	JAWS BP12
Egyptian Service Rifle	Rashid
ERMA	EM1
Ermas Firearms Manufacturing	M1 Carbine
Escort	Escort Raider
Farquhar & Hill	Farquhar & Hill Rifle
Final Defense	FD12
Firearms International Incorporated	M1 Carbine
Franchi	1962 Carbine
Franchi	LF57 Police
Global Arms	M1 Carbine
Globe Firearms	555
Globe Firearms	555A
Globe Firearms	Mohawk
Globe Firearms	Mohawk 555
H&S	M1 Carbine
HAFDASA	Ballester Rigaud
Harrington & Richardson	60
Hotchkiss	Universal
Howa	300
Howa	M1 Carbine
Howa	M1 Carbine Type
Hunt Group	FD12
Hunt Group	MH-S
Husan	MKA 1923
Hy Hunter	M1 Carbine
IAI	M888 M1 Carbine
Inland Manufacturing	M1 Advisor
Inland Manufacturing	M1 Carbine
Inland Manufacturing	M1A1
Inland Manufacturing	T30 Carbine
Irunguns	ATF SBR-9
Irunguns	ATF SBR-9 Prototype
Iver Johnson	EW22HBA
Iver Johnson	GI-9
Iver Johnson	M1 Carbine
Iver Johnson	M1 Carbine 30G
Iver Johnson	M1 Paratrooper Carbine
Iver Johnson	M1 Survival Carbine
Iver Johnson	PM30GH
Iver Johnson	PM30GW
Iver Johnson	PM30HB
Iver Johnson	SC30F
Iver Johnson	SC30FS
Iver Johnson	SC30S
Iver Johnson	SC30SS
Iver Johnson	SC5.7F
Iver Johnson	SC5.7S
Iver Johnson	SC5.7SF
Iver Johnson	SC5.7SS
Landor Arms	BPX 902
Landor Arms	BPX 903
Landor Arms	BPX 904
Landor Arms	BPX 905
Lever Arms	LA-K12 Puma
Ljungman	AG42
Ljungman	AG42B
Ljungman	Hakim
Madsen	Madsen-Ljungman
MAS	1928
Mauser	1915 Automatic Rifle
MOCO	M1 Carbine
National Ordnance	M1 Carbine
Omega Weapons Systems Incorporated	SPS-12
Panzer Arms	BP-12
Plainfield Machine	M1 Carbine
Plainfield Machine	M3 Carbine
Plainfield Machine	P30D
Plainfield Machine	P30DT
Plainfield Machine	P30SG
Plainfield Machine	PM30G
Plainfield Machine	PM30GT
Plainfield Machine	PM30P
Plainfield Machine	PM30S
Plainfield Machine	PM30ST
Plainfield Machine	PPM30
Ranger	Bullpup
Reising	60
Revolution Armory	Titan K78
Rock Island Armory	US Carbine M1
Rockola	US Carbine M1
Santa Fe	M1 Carbine
SIG	SK46
Smith & Wesson	M1940
Smith & Wesson	M1940 MARK 1
Smith & Wesson	M1940 MARK 2
Springfield Armory	US Carbine M1
SRM Arms	12
SRM Arms	1208
SRM Arms	1212
SRM Arms	1216
SRM Arms	1228
Standard Manufacturing	SKO
Sulun Arms	SG-105
Sulun Arms	SG-105-20
Tokarev	KO-SVT
Tokarev	SVT 1938
Tokarev	SVT 1940
Tokarev USA	TBP12
Tomahawk	G3
Tomahawk	G5
Tomahawk	SA19
Tomahawk	SA1900
Tomahawk	W11
Tomahawk	W12
Tomahawk	W13
Torro	EM1
Torun Arms	TS H-1
Tracker Arms	HG-105
True North Arms	Ros-1
Universal	1000
Universal	1002
Universal	1003
Universal	1004
Universal	1005
Universal	1006
Universal	1010
Universal	1015
Universal	1020
Universal	1021
Universal	1022
Universal	1023
Universal	1025
Universal	1941
Universal	2200 Leatherneck
Universal	2560
Universal	30M-10S
Universal	30M-1A
Universal	30M-1B
Universal	30M-1BB
Universal	30M-1BG
Universal	30M-1BN
Universal	5000PT
Universal	5006
Universal	5016
Universal	Enforcer B
Universal	Enforcer BG
Universal	Enforcer BN
Universal	Ferret A
Universal	M1 Carbine
Universal	M1 Carbine 40th Anniversary Commemorative
US Carbine	M1
US Carbine	M1 Thai Carbine Rework
US Carbine	M1A1
US Carbine	T3
Uzkon	Typhoon ARS12
Uzkon	UNG-12
Vikings	VK-12
Volks Gewehr	VG1-5

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Date modified:: 2025-03-07