OTTAWA — In the final days of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, the Liberals banned nearly 200 additional types of firearms but still couldn’t say when the mandatory compensation would be available.

Friday, Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan announced the Liberals added 179 makes and models of what she called “assault-style” firearms to the list of prohibited guns, effective immediately.

The Liberals banned nearly 200 additional firearms but still couldn’t say when the mandatory buyback compensation would be available.{ai:summary}<p>The Trudeau government has banned nearly 200 additional types of firearms, adding 179 makes and models to the list of prohibited "assault-style" firearms. However, officials have not provided a timeline for when mandatory compensation for affected gun owners will be available. #politics</p>

Liberals add nearly 200 more firearms to prohibited weapon list

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