Police Charge 17 in Record-Breaking Weapons Bust in Ontario

Seventeen people are facing charges and hundreds of illegal firearms seized following a multi-jurisdictional investigation by Ontario Provincial Police and U.S. Homeland Security that yielded the largest illegal gun bust in the province’s history. At a press conference on Feb. 22 at the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) headquarters in Orillia, Ont., the agencies outlined the results of their investigation, showcasing an extensive display of items seized, including 274 illegal firearms. This seizure, numbering 168 guns in the United States and 106 guns in Ontario, marks the largest of its kind in the province for handguns and rifles. The seizures were “particularly alarming” because of the nature of the weapons found, said OPP Deputy Commissioner Marty Kearns during the conference. He noted that some weapons were modified to fire multiple rounds at the single pull of a trigger and extended magazines were among the items seized....