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Ex-Canada MP arrested after police seize 439 guns and antique cannon from his home

Ex-Canada MP arrested after police seize 439 guns and antique cannon from his home

Summary

Inky Mark, a former Canadian Member of Parliament and mayor, was arrested after police found 439 firearms, an antique cannon, thousands of dollars in cash, and evidence of illegal gun trafficking at his home in Manitoba. He faces multiple charges including firearms trafficking, unsafe storage, and possessing unauthorized devices.

Key Facts

  • Police seized 439 firearms and an antique cannon from Mark's home near Dauphin, Manitoba.
  • At least three guns were trafficked illegally, and one gun had its serial number changed.
  • Police found over 300,000 Canadian dollars in cash at the house.
  • Mark was charged with firearms trafficking, unsafe storage, and other gun-related offences.
  • The investigation started after police learned about firearm charges against another man in the Dauphin area.
  • Mark is 78 years old and was previously mayor of Dauphin and a member of the Canadian Parliament from 1997 to 2010.
  • He was released from custody with conditions after appearing in court on a dozen charges.
  • Manitoba has strict federal gun laws, but its provincial government opposes additional restrictions.
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