The pervasiveness of the internet in modern life means that rumors may quickly take on a life of their own and spread around the globe—even when there is no validity to the claim.
That was the situation on Wednesday, when social media exploded with accusations against Colt Canada. The gist was that the company was colluding with the Ottawa government in the confiscation of firearms owned by law-abiding citizens.
CZ-USA, Colt Canada’s parent company, emphatically denied working jointly with government officials to pursue the controversial buyback program.
Gun owners would not be pleased if the industry cooperated with confiscation efforts
Colt Spokeperson and Head of External Relations Eva Svobodova issued a sharp response to the rumors. “Please note that Colt Canada is not and will not be involved in the Canadian Government firearms buyback program from Canadian citizens. Our activities in Canada remain focused on serving military and law enforcement customers.”
Specifically, rumors swirled that Colt Canada agreed to work as an “external service provider” and destroy firearms confiscated by the contentious program.
Canadian government is officially keeping the names of vendors assisting in the program under wraps
Critics noted that Svobodova did not deny that the company would assist in the destruction of the weapons.
Ammoland News sought clarity on this issue and sent the spokesperson a follow-up email, asking if Colt Canada had agreed to destroy seized weapons and, if so, whether the company had then changed its mind. A response was not immediately received.
It is unsettling that the Canadian government reportedly shrouded the buyback program in secrecy. According to reports, officials decided not to reveal contracts tied to the controversial effort “in a prominent way.”
They claimed this restriction was to “ensure vendors do not face reprisals or retaliation.” It will be challenging to keep such collusion secret, and there will undoubtedly be repercussions if these actions are proven.
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