The federal government is extending an amnesty to detainee owners firearms as a legal battle plays out in the Supreme Court of Canada.
Over the past six years, Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14, on the grounds that they belong only on the battlefield.
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The government previously said the banned firearms must be destroyed or deactivated by the end of an amnesty period on October 30.
In March, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal challenging the original federal firearms bans announced in May 2020.
The government now says the amnesty has been extended for up to 90 days after the Supreme Court delivers its ruling, which is expected next year.
Ottawa says the new amnesty expiration date does not affect a federal compensation program for owners of banned guns, which is expected to end by October.
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