Seventeen people are facing charges and hundreds of illegal firearms were 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.
