Canadian Police Seize Weapons Cache, But Context Matters for Gun Ownership
Canadian authorities have charged four individuals, including members of the military, with planning to establish an anti-government militia and seize land in Quebec. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) seized an extensive arsenal of weapons and explosives, including 16 explosive devices, 83 firearms, and 11,000 rounds of ammunition during searches conducted in January 2024. The accused allegedly participated in military-style training, scouting operations, and recruitment efforts, with police describing the seized cache as the largest ever found in a Canadian terrorism investigation. The investigation, which began 18 months prior to the arrests, was led by the RCMP and local police and is believed to be an act of ideologically motivated violent extremism.
John Q. Hosedrinker