By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The federal government has declined to extend the amnesty period for assault-style firearm owners to turn their guns in to police by Oct. 30. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) asked the federal government on March 26 to delay the ban on rapid reloading guns by five years. “The amnesty period will expire on Oct. 30, 2026. After this date, owners of prohibited firearms who do not come into compliance with the law risk losing their possession and acquisition licence and [would be] facing criminal liability,” said Simon Lafortune, press secretary for the Minister of Public Safety. In addition, NTI also asked the Government of Canada to allow Inuit to use the soon-to-be banned weapons during an extended amnesty period. The federal…
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