Ottawa's gun buyback program collected declarations on fewer than half the firearms it projected — and hasn't physically collected a single one yet. Alberta and Saskatchewan have passed legislation blocking their law enforcement from participating. Six more provinces and territories have turned their backs on the program. A senior RCMP officer said publicly they're done with it.

In this episode, Kelsi Sheren breaks down:

— The complete sequence of the federal gun ban and buyback program

— What Alberta's Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act actually does — and why this is its first real test

— Why a veteran's view on targeting says this program is shooting in the wrong direction

— Where Canadian gun violence actually comes from (hint: not legal gun owners)

— Two scenarios for how the collection phase plays out — and what each means for Alberta's October referendum

— Why this fight is really about who governs Canada

The Kelsi Sheren Perspective covers Canadian political accountability, provincial sovereignty, and defence policy — daily.

00:00 — The numbers: what the buyback actually collected

01:00 — Full timeline: ban, buyback, and collapse

05:30 — Alberta's Sovereignty Act in action

09:30 — Veteran's take: targeting and effectiveness