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Advocates Press for Disclosure as RCMP Withholds Tumbler Ridge Firearms Details During Probe

The public safety minister says the models and legal status of the guns will be released after the investigation concludes.

Overview

  • Five gun‑control groups led by PolySeSouvient sent an open letter to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme urging immediate disclosure of the firearms’ models and legal status.
  • The RCMP said the information is part of an active investigation with no specific timeline for release and noted the forthcoming B.C. coroner’s inquest.
  • Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree stated that details will be publicized once the RCMP completes its investigation.
  • A media consortium that includes The Canadian Press and The Globe and Mail is pursuing court action to obtain records on the guns used and prior seizures.
  • Police have said four weapons were used — two at the home, including an unregistered shotgun, and two at the school — while earlier seizures and scrutinized social‑media photos have focused attention on provenance and policy effectiveness.