Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP)

Who is eligible?

• Businesses in possession of prohibited assault-style firearms, devices, or associated eligible parts and components
• Licensed firearm businesses with a valid firearms licence maintained since May 1, 2020

Who is not eligible

• Businesses that do not possess a valid firearms licence as of May 1, 2020 or whose licence is not in good standing.
• Companies whose inventory does not include eligible prohibited firearms, devices, parts, or components as specified by prohibition dates (May 2020, December 2024, March 2025).
• Businesses holding required registration certificates and specific privileges on their licence (as they are subject to different rules and obligations under the program).
• Enterprises seeking to export or return their firearms to the manufacturer, as these activities are outside the scope of the compensation program.

Eligible expenses

• Compensation for each eligible assault-style firearm, device, part, or component turned in under the program.
• Administrative payment of $250 per firearm turned in to offset processing, packaging, inventory, and holding costs incurred since the 2020 prohibition.
• Reimbursement of shipping costs for firearms, devices, parts, and components turned in, upon submission of carrier receipt.
• Flat rate fee of $400 per firearm for deactivation by an authorized business ($700 for firearms with a muzzle energy greater than 10,000 Joules or a bore diameter of 20 mm or greater).

Eligible geographic areas

• Businesses located anywhere in Canada.

• Compensation payments are typically processed within 45 business days once all required validations are completed and no further review is necessary.
• Administrative payments of $250 are provided for each firearm turned in to offset processing and packaging costs.
• Shipping costs for turning in firearms can be reimbursed and should be included with the claim payment documentation.
• Deactivation compensation is a flat rate and does not include additional administrative payments or reimbursement of shipping costs.