A former member of the Canadian Parliament has been arrested after police seized 439 firearms and a cannon from his property.
Canadian law enforcement say three of the firearms were allegedly trafficked, and one had an altered serial number. In addition to the weapons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report seizing more than $300,000 in cash.
The man charged with nearly a dozen offenses is Inky Mark, who served over a decade in Parliament.
During his time in office, Mark opposed Canada’s national long‑gun registry and introduced legislation aimed at recognizing hunting and fishing as a constitutional right. His record on firearms and outdoor rights stands in stark contrast to Canada’s modern gun‑control posture.
Notably, none of the charges accuse Mark of harming anyone, supplying guns to violent criminals, or committing violence. The charges stem from possession‑related offenses, not acts of violence.
To many gun owners, this case reflects a broader trend: the push to criminalize ordinary firearm ownership and expand government power over citizens’ rights. In the United States, this same pressure campaign is aimed squarely at weakening and nullifying the Second Amendment.
