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Toronto Police Reject Federal Gun Buyback Program Funding

1/22/2026

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The Toronto Police Association said Toronto Police will not participate in the federal gun buyback program, citing an absence of a viable plan.
The association says funds should go to effective public safety, not bureaucracy.
The federal government aims to recover over 100,000 firearms, with only a few provinces participating, and the police union supports the decision.
The program followed the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting to address illegal firearms.

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The Toronto Police Association said Toronto Police will not participate in the federal gun buyback program, citing an absence of a viable plan.
The association says funds should go to effective public safety, not bureaucracy.
The federal government aims to recover over 100,000 firearms, with only a few provinces participating, and the police union supports the decision.
The program followed the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting to address illegal firearms.