Canadian Military officer charged with illegal use of firearms while on leave

[jimintoronto]

The Commanding officer of Canadian Forces Base Trenton has been charged with a number of firearms related offences, after he was seen shooting at birds from his boat on the Murray Canal. He was on leave at that time. He was found to have a 22 caliber rifle and a 9 mm hand gun at the time. He has been removed from his position with the RCAF, and he will be tried in a civilian court on a number of Criminal Code charges. The weapons involved were owned by the Colonel, and they were seized. The Ontario Provincial Police sent a dive team to search the bottom of the canal, to find the weapons which had been thrown over board by the Colonel.

So, why am I posting this ? To point out that here in Canada, doing stupid things involving guns, even if you are a senior Canadian Forces officer, will bring criminal charges. This case is going to trial soon, and if he is convicted, his RCAF career is over for sure, and he MAY end up in prison, depending on what the court decides is a proper punishment.

Please read this link, for further information about the case. link. MSN

Now my personal point of view. This man is not fit to lead others. The fact that he tried to obstruct the Police investigation by throwing the weapons into the canal speaks to his lack of integrity. He knew that he was doing something stupid. JImB.

 

[Robb.hisself]

The Commanding officer of Canadian Forces Base Trenton has been charged with a number of firearms related offences, after he was seen shooting at birds from his boat on the Murray Canal. He was on leave at that time. He was found to have a 22 caliber rifle and a 9 mm hand gun at the time. He has been removed from his position with the RCAF, and he will be tried in a civilian court on a number of Criminal Code charges. The weapons involved were owned by the Colonel, and they were seized. The Ontario Provincial Police sent a dive team to search the bottom of the canal, to find the weapons which had been thrown over board by the Colonel.

So, why am I posting this ? To point out that here in Canada, doing stupid things involving guns, even if you are a senior Canadian Forces officer, will bring criminal charges. This case is going to trial soon, and if he is convicted, his RCAF career is over for sure, and he MAY end up in prison, depending on what the court decides is a proper punishment.

Please read this link, for further information about the case. link. MSN

Now my personal point of view. This man is not fit to lead others. The fact that he tried to obstruct the Police investigation by throwing the weapons into the canal speaks to his lack of integrity. He knew that he was doing something stupid. JImB.

I've read so many news reports in this vain and read so many comments here on SF that I am coming around to believe that Canada has caught the same discontent disease that afflicts the U.S., presently. Often times Canada has been referred to by others here in the States as a friendly place. In fact I've often heard the term "Canada friendly" when measuring peoples' friendliness, here. Is Canada no longer a happy and friendly place? Why not?

 

[jimintoronto]

I've read so many news reports in this vain and read so many comments here on SF that I am coming around to believe that Canada has caught the same discontent disease that afflicts the U.S., presently. Often times Canada has been referred to by others here in the States as a friendly place. In fact I've often heard the term "Canada friendly" when measuring peoples' friendliness, here. Is Canada no longer a happy and friendly place? Why not?

You got that from reading the link I provided ? Since when does "friendly " relate to some one being charged with firearms offences ? This relates to one person, not the entire country. Go back and re-read the information . I think you missed a few things. JimB.

 

[Robb.hisself]

You got that from reading the link I provided ? Since when does "friendly " relate to some one being charged with firearms offences ? This relates to one person, not the entire country. Go back and re-read the information . I think you missed a few things. JimB.

I said I've read other reports like this of firearms violations and violence in Canada recently. Your story relates to that. And, from that I have drawn the conclusion that Canada isn't much different than what's going on in the U.S., presently. And, that's not very friendly nor a very happy country and people. So, I would say something as changed. What has changed I asked. Maybe you were expecting a different reply to your post. So what I did was take down my reply. I hope this makes you happy because I want you to be happy and have a happy day.

 

[jimintoronto]

I said I've read other reports like this of firearms violations and violence in Canada recently. Your story relates to that. And, from that I have drawn the conclusion that Canada isn't much different than what's going on in the U.S., presently. And, that's not very friendly nor a very happy country and people. So, I would say something as changed. What has changed I asked. Maybe you were expecting a different reply to your post. So what I did was take down my reply. I hope this makes you happy because I want you to be happy and have a happy day.

Making me happy is not the point. You seem to think that Canada is some kind of Disney World. It isn't. Perhaps a personal visit to my country would help to educate you about how we live here. About 12 million Americans visit Canada in an average year. You could be one of them. JImB.