Government of Canada extends list of prohibited assault-style firearms and moves forward on regulatory changes to strengthen gun control
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada has taken further strong steps to tackle gun crime and to uphold its commitment to keep cities and communities safe.
Extended prohibition of assault-style firearms
As part of its comprehensive approach, on December 5, 2024, the Government announced the prohibition of more military style assault-style firearms. Accompanying the prohibition is an amnesty order, which expires on October 30, 2025, that protects businesses and owners while they come into compliance with the law.
The amnesty also provides a temporary exception for Indigenous peoples’ exercising a right under section 35 of the Constitution Act, as well as those who use firearms for sustenance hunting, which enables them to continue to use their newly prohibited firearms to hunt (if previously non-restricted) until a suitable replacement can be found.
Amendments to the Classification Regulations have resulted in the prohibition of 104 families of firearms, encompassing 324 unique makes and models. The full list appears below.
Over 19,000 non-restricted makes and models, equating to over 127,000 variations of firearms, remain available for hunting and sport shooting in Canada.
New regulations
The Government intends to table regulatory amendments in Parliament on December 13, following through on commitments to make sure that all makes and models of firearms are accounted for prior to entering the Canadian market
The Government also continues to act to fully implement former Bill C-21, with remaining provisions to come into force early in the new year. In particular, no later than January 2025, the Government intends to table measures in Parliament to address the rates of gun violence in situations of gender-based and intimate partner violence. Regulations to implement the new yellow flag laws will also be introduced this Spring.
In addition, the Government will also introduce regulations concerning large-capacity magazines in March 2025.
New Red Flag laws – already in force – allow anyone to apply to the court to temporarily remove a firearm from an individual who may pose risks to themselves or others. An awareness campaign will be launched this Spring.
Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
The Government will provide fair compensation for businesses and owners affected by this prohibition, as well as the prohibition announced in May 2020. All firearms will be included in the Assault Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP). The first phase of the ASFCP process has already begun with a few businesses for testing and will be open to all firearms businesses across the country in the next few days. Firearms businesses will be notified on how and when to participate in the program.
Newly prohibited makes and models
Make |
Model |
|---|---|
Al Gi Mec |
AGM1 |
Alexander Arms |
Ulfberht |
Allied Armament |
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel |
Allied Armament |
Browning M3 Aircraft |
Allied Armament |
Shpagin PPSh41 |
Alpha Wolf |
PCC |
American Tactical Imports |
GSG MP40 Carbine |
American Tactical Imports |
GSG MP40 P |
American Tactical Imports |
GSG Sturmgewehr StG44 |
American Tactical Imports |
GSG-16 |
Anschutz |
MSR RX22 |
Armalite |
AR-180B |
Arms East |
Semi Automatic RPD MK2 |
Astra Arms |
MG556 |
B&T |
APC223 |
B&T |
APC223-SA |
B&T |
APC300 |
B&T |
APC308-SA |
B&T |
APC9 |
B&T |
APC9K |
B&T |
APC9-SA |
B&T |
APC-G SA |
B&T |
GHM-320 |
B&T |
GHM9 |
B&T |
GHM-G |
B&T |
KH9 |
B&T |
P26 |
B&T |
SPC223 |
B&T |
SPC300 |
B&T |
SPC9 |
B&T |
TP9 |
B&T |
TP9 Canada |
B&T |
TP9US |
Barrett Firearms |
98 |
Benelli |
MR1 |
Beretta |
ARX100 |
Beretta |
ARX160-22 |
Beretta |
ARX160-22 Pistol |
Beretta |
ARX200 |
Beretta |
PMXS |
Beretta |
Rx4 Storm |
Black Creek Labs |
SRV2 Badger |
Black Creek Labs |
SRV2 Siberian |
BRP |
MG42SA |
BS Ordnance |
Sten MARK 3 |
Bushmaster |
ACR |
Bushmaster |
BACR |
Bushmaster |
M17S |
Caracal |
CC10 |
Chiappa Firearms |
CBR-9 |
Chiappa Firearms |
CBR-9R |
Chinese Service Rifle |
Type 63 |
Chinese Service Rifle |
Type 68 |
Cobra |
Cobra |
Cobra |
MARK 1 Carbine |
Cobra |
MARK 2 Carbine |
Crusader Arms |
Crusader 9 |
Crusader Arms |
Sentinel |
CZ |
CZ Bren 2 Ms |
CZ |
CZ805 Bren S1 |
CZ |
CZ91S |
Czech Small Arms |
SA VZ61 Combat |
Czech Weapons |
CSV-9 |
Desert Ordnance |
M60E4 |
Desert Tech |
MDR |
Desert Tech |
MDRX |
DMax |
Auto Carbine |
DMax |
Auto Pistol |
DSA Incorporated |
RPDS |
EAA |
Appeal |
EMEI |
T97NSR |
EMEI |
T97NSR-A |
EMEI |
Type NQU03 |
Excel Arms |
X-5.7R |
Excel Arms |
X-9R |
Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles |
FMK5 |
FAMAE |
MINI SAF SA |
FAMAE |
SAF SA |
FAMAE |
SG540-1 ERE Elite |
FAMAE |
SG540-1 TI |
FAMAE |
SG542-1 ERE Elite |
FAMAE |
SG542-1 SA |
FAMAE |
SG543-1 ERE Tactical Elite |
FAMAE |
SG543-1 TI |
FEG |
KGPF |
FN |
CAL |
FN |
FNAR |
FN |
FS2000 |
FN |
PS90 |
FN |
SCAR 16S |
FN |
SCAR 17S |
FN |
SCAR 20S |
Freedom Ordnance |
FX-9 |
Freedom Ordnance |
FX-9C |
Garys Gunsmithing |
Phoenix |
Gepard |
GM6 Lynx |
German Sport Guns |
GSG MP40 Carbine |
German Sport Guns |
GSG MP40 Pistol |
German Sport Guns |
GSG Sturmgewehr StG44 |
German Sport Guns |
GSG-15 |
German Sport Guns |
GSG-16 |
Grand Power |
Stribog RSR9A2 |
Grand Power |
Stribog SP9A1 |
Grand Power |
Stribog SP9A2 |
Grand Power |
Stribog SP9A3 |
Grand Power |
Stribog SP9A3G |
Grand Power |
Stribog SP9A3S |
Grand Power |
Stribog SR9A1 |
Grand Power |
Stribog SR9A2 |
Heckler & Koch |
G36 |
Heckler & Koch |
G36C |
Heckler & Koch |
G36K |
Heckler & Koch |
G36KP |
Heckler & Koch |
G36KV |
Heckler & Koch |
G36P |
Heckler & Koch |
HK243 |
Heckler & Koch |
MP7A1 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL6 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL7 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL8 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL8-1 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL8-10 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL8-4 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL8-5 |
Heckler & Koch |
SL8-6 |
Heckler & Koch |
UMP |
Heckler & Koch |
UMP SF |
Heckler & Koch |
USC |
Hi-Point Firearms |
1095 |
Hi-Point Firearms |
3895 |
Hi-Point Firearms |
4095 |
Hi-Point Firearms |
4595 |
Hi-Point Firearms |
995 |
Hill & Mac Gunworks |
STG |
Hill & Mac Gunworks |
STG-P |
Holloway Arms |
7 |
Holloway Arms |
7 Carbine |
Holloway Arms |
7 Match |
Holloway Arms |
7 Sniper |
ISSC |
MK22 |
ISSC |
TXR22 |
Irunguns |
Chico |
Jard |
J17 |
Jard |
J180 |
Jard |
J48 |
Jard |
J56 |
Jard |
J67 |
Jard |
J68 |
Just Right Carbines |
JR Carbine |
Just Right Carbines |
JR Pistol |
K&M Arms |
M17S308 |
K&M Arms |
M17S556 |
K&M Arms |
M17S-C |
K&M Arms |
M17S-C308 |
KCG |
RPD Semi-Automatic |
Kel Tec |
CMR-30 |
Kel Tec |
PLR-16 |
Kel Tec |
PLR-16R |
Kel Tec |
PLR-16F |
Kel Tec |
PLR-22 |
Kel Tec |
RDB |
Kel Tec |
RDB-C |
Kel Tec |
RFB |
Kel Tec |
RMR30 |
Kel Tec |
SU-16 |
Kel Tec |
SU-16A |
Kel Tec |
SU-16B |
Kel Tec |
SU-16C |
Kel Tec |
SU-16CA |
Kel Tec |
SU-16D |
Kel Tec |
SU-16E |
Kel Tec |
SU-16F |
Kel Tec |
SU-22 |
Kel Tec |
SU-22C |
Kel Tec |
SU-22CA |
Kel Tec |
SU-22E |
Kel Tec |
Sub-2000 |
Kel Tec |
Sub-40 |
Kel Tec |
Sub-9 |
Kodiak Defence |
K9 |
Kodiak Defence |
WK180C |
Kodiak Defence |
WK181C |
Kommando |
Kommando |
Kommando Arms Manufacturing |
Kommando |
Kommando Arms Manufacturing |
LDP |
Kommando Arms Manufacturing |
Paramax |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector 22 CRB |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector 22 SBR |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector 22 SDP |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector CRB |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector CRB/SO |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector SBR |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector SBR/SO |
Kriss |
Kriss Vector SDP |
Lakeside Machine |
Browning M1917 1/2 Scale |
Lakeside Machine |
Browning M1919A4 1/2 Scale |
Lakeside Machine |
Browning M1919M37 1/2 Scale |
Lakeside Machine |
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel 1/2 Scale |
Lakeside Machine |
Vindicator BF1 |
LDP |
LDP |
Lithgow Arms |
F90S 508 |
Lockhart Tactical |
Raven |
Lucznik |
BRS99 |
LUSA |
LUSA A2 |
M+M |
M10X |
MARCOLMAR Firearms |
CZ VZ59 |
Mauser |
Mauser MP40 Carbine |
Mauser |
Mauser StG44 |
Mauser |
M15 |
Micor Defense |
Leader 416 |
Micor Defense |
Leader 50 |
Midwest Metal Creations |
MG13 |
MK Arms |
MK760 |
Motiuk Manufacturing |
MG1919-S Prototype |
Motiuk Manufacturing |
MG3-S |
Mountain Machine Works |
AR-180B |
NoDak Spud |
NDS-18S |
NoDak Spud |
NDS-18SC |
Norinco |
313 |
Norinco |
Type 97A Sniper Rifle |
Northwest Imports |
Browning M1919A4 |
Northwest Imports |
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel |
Ohio Ordnance Works |
BAR A1918 |
Ohio Ordnance Works |
BAR M1918A3 |
Ohio Ordnance Works |
Browning M1928 Colt |
Ohio Ordnance Works |
HCAR |
Ohio Ordnance Works |
M240SLR |
Pioneer Arms Corporation |
PPS43-C |
Polish State Arsenals |
PM84 |
Polish State Arsenals |
PM84P |
Polish Submachine Gun |
PM63-C |
Poly Technologies |
RPD-SA |
Poly Technologies |
T97NS Prototype |
Poly Technologies |
Type 81SA |
Poly Technologies |
Type 81SR |
Prairie Gun Works |
Direwolf |
Project Guns |
RPD Semi-Automatic |
Radom |
Grot |
Rapid Fire |
Browning M1919A4 |
Rhineland Arms |
FG9 |
Rhodesian Submachine Gun |
M77 |
Rhodesian Submachine Gun |
R76 |
Robinson Armament |
M96 Expeditionary Rifle |
Robinson Armament |
M96 Recon |
Robinson Armament |
M96 Top Feed |
Ruger |
LC Carbine |
Ruger |
PC Carbine |
Ruger |
PC Charger |
Ruger |
Police Carbine |
SaskSten |
Sten MARK 1* |
SaskSten |
Sten MARK 2 |
SaskSten |
Sten MARK 2 Rotary Magazine Model |
SaskSten |
Sten MARK 3 |
SaskSten |
Sten New Zealand Pattern |
SaskSten |
Sten/Suomi FRT |
SBI |
Lynx 180B |
SBI |
Lynx 180B Match |
SDM |
SMG9 |
Sero |
GM6 Lynx |
SIG |
SG540 |
Sima Cefar |
MGP14 |
Smith & Wesson |
M&P FPC |
Special Weapons |
Omega 760 |
Special Weapons |
SW760 |
Spectre Ltd |
WS-MCR |
Sport Systeme Dittrich |
BD3008 |
Sport Systeme Dittrich |
BD38 |
Sport Systeme Dittrich |
BD42 |
Sport Systeme Dittrich |
BD42 (H) |
Sport Systeme Dittrich |
BD44 |
Springfield Armory |
Hellion |
St George Arms |
Leader 50 A1 |
Steele, G M |
GM16 |
Sten |
MARK 2 Longbranch Copy |
Sterling |
MARK 4 Police Carbine |
Sterling |
MARK 5 Police Carbine |
Sterling Arms International |
R18 MK2 |
Sterling Arms International |
R18 MK3 |
T-15 Industries |
Sten MARK 2 SA |
Tanfoglio |
Appeal |
Taurus |
CT40 G2 |
Taurus |
CT45 G2 |
Taurus |
CT9 G2 |
Tavor |
21 |
Tavor |
21 TSR |
Tavor |
7 |
Tavor |
SAR |
Tavor |
X95 |
Thureon Defense |
GA |
Thureon Defense |
SA |
Thureon Defense |
SA Pistol |
Thureon Defense |
XA |
Thureon Defense |
XA Pistol |
Tippmann Arms |
Browning M1917 1/2 Scale |
Tippmann Arms |
Browning M1919A4 1/2 Scale |
Tippmann Arms |
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel 1/2 Scale |
TNW |
1999 ASR |
TNW |
Browning M1919A4 |
TNW |
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel |
TNW |
Browning M37 |
TNW |
MG34 |
TNW |
PPSH41 SA |
TNW |
Suomi M31 |
Tommy Built Tactical |
TG36 |
True North Arms |
WK180C |
US Ordnance Incorporated |
Browning M1919A4 |
US Ordnance Incorporated |
Browning M1919A6 |
US Ordnance Incorporated |
Vickers MARK 1 |
Valkyrie Arms |
Browning M1919A4 |
Valkyrie Arms |
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel |
Valkyrie Arms |
M3A1 |
Valkyrie Arms |
M3A1 Pistol |
Valkyrie Arms |
Sten MARK 2 SA |
Walther |
WA2000 |
Wells Custom Gunmakers |
Browning M1919A4 |
Winchester |
SX-AR |
Wise Lite Arms |
Goryunov SA43 |
Wise Lite Arms |
KP44 Pistol |
Wise Lite Arms |
RPD Semi-Automatic |
Xtreme Gun |
WX-MCR |
Zastava |
M84 Skorpion |
Zastava |
M84A |
Zastava Arms |
MG42S |
Zlatoust |
PKSK |
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