RCMP Has Taken Custody of 2,123 Newly Labelled Prohibited Firearms Since 2020 Order

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on March 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

With the gun buyback program yet to kick into gear, the RCMP has released data on the number of newly listed prohibited firearms that have been taken out of circulation since 2020.

The federal police force says it has taken custody of a grand total of 2,123 such firearms, which have been surrendered, seized, or obtained through other processes.