Canada's Gun Buyback: 67K Firearms, Shortfall

0:00Canada's Feds just revealed that more than 67,000 guns are lined up for buyback under their BAND Firearms program. That's from owners registering weapons among over 2,500 makes-and-models prohibited by the Liberals since 2020. The compensation window shut down this week after opening mid-January. Public safety Canada shared the Count Wednesday, noting it comes from nearly 38,000 unique owners. They fell short of the 136,000 Firearms they budgeted for, sparking some eyebrows. Prime Minister Marconi called out the obvious gap yesterday between declarations and projections, highlighting how fewer folks turned in than expected. They're still wrapping up registrations for those hitting tech glitches or serving military and law enforcement abroad. Now comes the assessment phase for each one. Collections kick off late this spring and stretch into early fall of 2026, so the process rolls on amid the shortfall. From your city, powered by AI, this is Vancouver News Today.