CZ-USA, the parent company of Colt Canada, has firmly rejected claims circulating online that its Canadian subsidiary is participating in the government’s firearms buyback program. The company made the clarification in a statement to Breitbart News, stressing that the rumors are false.
“Colt Canada is not and will not be involved in the Canadian Government firearms buy-back program from Canadian citizens,” the company confirmed.
The statement follows growing speculation on social media suggesting Colt Canada was playing a role in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s controversial gun confiscation initiative. The program, first announced in 2020, seeks to mandate the surrender of thousands of legally owned firearms now prohibited under Ottawa’s sweeping restrictions. Many Canadian gun owners and firearm rights groups have strongly opposed the plan, calling it a direct attack on law-abiding citizens rather than a measure to target criminals.
By addressing the issue directly, CZ-USA made clear that Colt Canada’s mission remains unchanged. Dylan Rice, representing CZ-USA, emphasized: “Colt Canada’s activities in Canada remain focused on serving military and law enforcement customers.”
Colt Canada, based in Kitchener, Ontario, is the primary supplier of rifles to the Canadian Armed Forces and also provides firearms for law enforcement agencies. The company has historically steered clear of domestic civilian sales and reiterated it has no role in carrying out government confiscation programs.
The clarification comes at a time when firearm owners across Canada remain wary of how the buyback will be implemented. Critics of the plan argue that Ottawa has failed to present a clear or cost-effective strategy for compensating gun owners, while some provinces have already refused to enforce the federal mandate.
CZ-USA’s statement aims to settle the matter for its customers: Colt Canada is not participating in the buyback and remains dedicated exclusively to defense and law enforcement contracts.
