A prominent gun-control group says the federal government's buyback of assault-style firearms will be a waste of money unless it includes a prohibition of the semi-automatic SKS rifle. The government says a federal buyback program will provide owners fair compensation for their outlawed firearms, with the latest details to be announced Tuesday. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Sunday the government would soon announce the latest phase of the buyback program, including a pilot program in Nova Scotia. New SKS models will flood the market and replace other firearm models that have been outlawed, the group said. "Much of the buyback money will be injected into the gun industry, making manufacturers richer and the gun lobby stronger."