By Jeremy Simes
Global News
Posted March 11, 2026 4:26 pm
Updated March 11, 2026 6:18 pm
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Saskatchewan’s government is fighting back against Ottawa’s gun buyback program through measures it says aim to protect firearm owners.
The province says it’s proposing legislative changes that would allow owners to apply for exemption certificates on guns prohibited by the federal government.
It says the certificates would allow owners to continue to possess and store their guns until Ottawa provides fair compensation for them.
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Saskatchewan says the certificates would also exempt owners from some charges.
A section of the Criminal Code gives firearms exemptions for police, military and people who are under the authority of federal or provincial governments.
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Applications for certificates would be only available to those with valid licences and they must be in good standing.
Premier Scott Moe told delegates Wednesday at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities that his government is taking a “firm stand” against Ottawa’s “gun grab.”
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“No one is going to show up on your doorstep and say, ‘We need to gather up your firearms,” Moe said.
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