The Ministry of Justice is reminding Saskatchewan gun owners of an extension to a federal firearms amnesty period. Previously set to expire at the end of the month, the extension is expected to run into mid-2027. The amnesty period now extends to 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada reaches its decision on appeals challenging Ottawa’s recent firearms prohibitions. That decision is not expected before mid-2027, according to the ministry. The extension applies to all amnesty orders connected to firearms prohibitions put in place in May 2020, December 2024 and March 2025. The province also reminded firearms owners of its firearms verification and appraisal service – which is aimed at helping gun owners understand how the new prohibitions affect them and how to access provincial options for verification, appraisal, exemption and storage. Over the past six years, the Government of Canada has moved to outlaw around 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14, arguing they belong only on the battlefield. In June, Public Safety Canada said around 142,000 guns had been declared, collected or destroyed under its compensation program for individuals and business owners of banned guns.
