Gun Buyback Program

April 26 to May 17, 2019

Residents of Toronto will be compensated for surrendering their unwanted firearms to the Toronto Police Service for destruction during the Gun Buyback program from Friday, April 26 to Friday May 17, 2019.

The program aims to reduce the number of firearms in the city that could fall into the wrong hands and endanger someone’s life. By turning over the firearm, you ensure that the firearm will never be stolen for a criminal purpose.

How to Participate:

Call the police non-emergency line at 416-808-2222 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. from April 26 to May 17, 2019 and tell them you wish to turn over an unwanted gun to police

between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. from April 26 to May 17, 2019 and tell them you wish to turn over an unwanted gun to police

Wait for a police officer to pick up the firearm. Do not bring a gun to a police station or any other City of Toronto facility

to pick up the firearm. Do not bring a gun to a police station or any other City of Toronto facility

Exchange firearm(s) for a property receipt

firearm(s) for a property receipt

Wait six to eight weeks to receive compensation

No participants in the program will face charges for illegally possessing the firearms or unsafe storage of a firearm.

The Toronto Police Service will test firearms suspected of being involved in criminal activity.

Police will destroy the firearms once they have been collected.

Frequently Asked Questions