A restricted gun licence holder holds an AR-15 at his home in Langley, B.C., on May 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward (Image Credit: Jonathan Hayward, The Canadian Press.)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

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Chilliwack RCMP remind public not to bring unsecured, unregistered firearms to detachment

Apr 13, 2026 | 8:31 AM

CHILLIWACK – In response to the ongoing federal firearms buyback program, police in Chilliwack are reminding the public that they need to properly secure their firearms before turning them in at detachments in Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz and Boston Bar.

Upper Fraser Valley RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says several individuals have visited their detachments seeking to relinquish firearms under the Federal Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program. While she says that’s a good thing, people need to do it the right way.

“While we appreciate the public’s efforts to comply with this program, we would like to remind firearm owners that arriving at a detachment with unsecured or unregistered firearms is a Criminal Offence,” Cpl. Kiener said.

Cpl. Kiener says individual firearm owners who have declared participation in the program will receive direct instructions on how to schedule a collection appointment via the Public Safety Canada portal.

“If you have a firearm to relinquish and have not registered for this program, please call your local detachment non-emergency phone number,” Cpl. Kiener said.

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The federal Liberal government has outlawed about 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14, on the basis they belong only on the battlefield.

Prohibited firearms and devices must be disposed of, or deactivated, by the end of an amnesty period on Oct. 30, regardless of whether gun owners take part in the compensation program.

Public Safety Canada says owners who do not comply could face criminal sanctions and the loss of their firearm possession and acquisition licence.

Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported more than 67,000 banned firearms to the federal government as a first step toward receiving compensation in a buyback program.

The tally is about half the number of firearms the federal government expected to be eligible when the program opened in mid-January.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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