1/3On July 7, RCMP executed two search warrants at a residence in Dauphin as part of a months-long investigation into firearms trafficking.The investigation’s origins date back to late March, when RCMP were notified that firearms charges had been laid in the United States against a 73-year-old Dauphin-area male. This prompted an RCMP investigation that resulted in further charges being laid against that individual.While executing a search warrant in that case, RCMP found and seized firearms that were purchased by a second suspect and never lawfully transferred. After further investigation, two warrants to search the second suspect’s home were obtained by the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST).
2/3The warrants were executed last week by NWEST and the Manitoba West District General Investigation Section, with support from several RCMP units – including the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), Manitoba Provincial Serious and Organized Crime, the Emergency Response Team, Dauphin RCMP and Police Dog Services.In total, 439 firearms were seized from the property, as was an antique cannon, ammunition and more than $300,000 in cash.It is expected to take several more weeks for investigators to document the large collection of evidence gathered at the residence and determine how many of the firearms were illegally possessed. So far, at least three firearms are believed to have been illegally trafficked and one firearm had its serial number tampered with.
3/3“The illegal trafficking of prohibited weapons is a serious offence that threatens public safety,” said RCMP Assistant Commissioner and Manitoba Commanding Officer Scott McMurchy. “We thank the many RCMP officers who are working on this case for their tireless efforts in targeting individuals who are trafficking these dangerous and illegal weapons and bringing them to justice.”Inky Mark, 78, of Dauphin is charged with:Firearm trafficking;Possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number;Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;Careless use of a firearm x2;Possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized;Possession of a prohibited device when knowing possession is unauthorized x2;Possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon with ammo without a licence; andUnsafe storage of firearms x3.Mark was remanded into custody. He was subsequently released on a release order.
>Inky Mark, 78
I was surprised BBC didn't post images of "scarier" firearms. All I remember seeing were >>65333514>>65333511>>65333505>>65333499The M1A in 7.62x39 and the Radom pistol are unfortunate to lose. Tucked away in the corner of >>65333471 looks like a No. 4 Enfield, but it looks shorter than standard. Maybe it's the angle of the stairwell.Regardless, I wonder what the actual circumstances are. We'll never know.
>>65333623>M1A in 7.62x39I didn't see it, where?
>>65333463Mostly look like junk elmer fudd hunting rifles and he had a hoarding problem with few random lucky good ones he probably doesn't even know what they are.
>>65333486>>65333503Is that a fucking Snider-Enfield? I'd love to have that old museum piece polished and mounted on a wall
>>65333635First pic, middle of the screen. Just right of the Sig Sauer box. Maybe it isn't an M1A? A Ruger Mini?
>>65333670I think it's just a Norinco clone
>>65333689>just a Norinco cloneThat takes AK mags. Pretty neat
>>65333467>all these classy old wood rifles>one random ricer red ano AR with dickmodLike a turd in a pile of shimmering gold, wtf
>>65333715They were pretty cheap too.
>>65333715Mini 30 mags are sometimes made to look like AK mags.
>>65334711Its a norinco M14 made for canada, it does use actual AK MAGS (pinned at 5 rounds of course). See:>>65334010
>>65333499What has that fucking massive muzzle brake?
>>65335655styer HS. 50They were one of thr more common models of . 50 BMG sold in canada. Some of the mlre popular american brands were banned from import so styer filled the market demand.
>>65335754Neat, saw one of those at Cabelas. I always wonder who the fuck impulse buys, like, a semi M249 or a Cheytac Intervention at Cabelas but hey, I get to see neat rifles I'll never buy. I'm in the US FWIW so they're not common. I've seen one once or twice only because of Cabelas.
>>65333623>looks like a No. 4 Enfield, but it looks shorter than standardMight have been one of the ones that were converted over to x39 as well. I remember hearing this was popular for a time in Australia and New Zealand, I think?Kind of rare if so, I've always wanted one.
