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Gun Violence Sparks Controversy Amid Disappointing Buyback Efforts

1/10/2026

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Afuape, 28, faces charges for the shooting death of Shivank Avasthi, a 20-year-old University of Toronto student.
Tyrel Gibson is charged with murdering Osemwengie Irorere and has a criminal history prohibiting gun ownership.
Critics say the government misdirects efforts by targeting legal gun owners instead of addressing gun smuggling and criminal activity.
A Nova Scotia gun buyback collected 25 firearms, far below the 200 expected, prompting questions about expansion.

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Story summary

Afuape, 28, faces charges for the shooting death of Shivank Avasthi, a 20-year-old University of Toronto student.
Tyrel Gibson is charged with murdering Osemwengie Irorere and has a criminal history prohibiting gun ownership.
Critics say the government misdirects efforts by targeting legal gun owners instead of addressing gun smuggling and criminal activity.
A Nova Scotia gun buyback collected 25 firearms, far below the 200 expected, prompting questions about expansion.