Guns seized and arrests at Coutts?

[Retired]

Its disappointing to me that there are people with guns at this peaceful protest. Likely a few that thought if the government comes in guns a blazing they aren't going down without putting up a bit of a fight.
Its also a disappointment me that there are people on here that seem to be just gritty with joy that they did find some firearms!!! Shame on you!

If the rcmp are there to end this peacefully, why do they bring guns, I rather suspect if they put all their fire power on display it would make a very large pile.
multiple handguns,cant they count to two,or mabey its the media sensationalizing again. Hell I have more guns on my property than that,no handguns tho,and ammo I buy 500 rounds of 22 shells at a time and rifle,4 or 5 boxes so 100 rounds,shotgun 50 rounds, so wouldnt the rcs and media have a ball with that.
Yes its to bad there are wack jobs show up to give the politicians and law something to make the public turn against average citizens. You notice the anti gun adds are on the air waves again,sponsored by the feds.

[jazz]

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So basically no skin in the game other than a Keyboard and Agriville.

Covid research is a full time job. Just keep on exposing that little chestnut for the world to see.

[burnt]

So does anyone think they have evidence that ties the seizure to the blockade?

Because if you do, it would contradict the truth.

It's looking like it was a totally unrelated "incident" conveniently close so that it would instantly be associated with the border blockade.

But the media won't pick that up, will they.

[GDR]

If the rcmp are there to end this peacefully, why do they bring guns, I rather suspect if they put all their fire power on display it would make a very large pile.
multiple handguns,cant they count to two,or mabey its the media sensationalizing again.

Really, Im pretty sure standard gear is side arm, taser and club for enforcing a traffic violation or making a school presentation but you think they should take it off before walking into an angry protest of hundreds?


I dont think there is any case at all to be made that any police force has been too aggressive in any of this mess.


None of us know complete details but if there is any shred of truth to what we are being told, there is no justification at all for these guys and no excuses period. Anyone who sticks up for them or belittles the situation made as well join them.

[Retired]

Really, Im pretty sure standard gear is side arm, taser and club for enforcing a traffic violation or making a school presentation but you think they should take it off before walking into an angry protest of hundreds?


I dont think there is any case at all to be made that any police force has been too aggressive in any of this mess.

Intimidation is the name of the game.!!!!

[Robertbarlage]

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[sumdumguy]

Maybe they found the transport truck from Peterborough, at Coutts. 😂

[blackpowder]

BP I'm curious why you think that is better. Just my thinking but if they were already banned weapons it would help illustrate that bans dont stop bad guys with guns. If they are legal firearms that were intended to do illegal things, to me that just gives more "ammo" to the anti gun crowd?

Hopefully they give some more background on who these people are, curious if these were locals or imports. Hope its some organized nut bar group and not a bunch of farmers. I did read something about the CBSA turning back US citizens coming up to join the protests, didn't provide any numbers. So many people wrapped up in violent video games and tv/movies these days might make for some blurry lines between reality and make believe for some.

I see your point. I'm a little over sensitive perhaps. I guess my point is that the main arms that made the list either aren't that particularly common for various reasons, or were already restricted and tightly controlled.
The mags on the table if not pinned, have been prohibited (not banned) for years.
Gang bangers and smugglers are one thing, but I'm curious who these wannabe idiots are.
A camouflage lever action screams tiny dick unless its your only truck gun and you don't know any better lol. Apologies to any on here who own one 😃

[chuckChuck]

Thankfully common sense prevailed at Coutts and the large majority of protestors blockading the Coutts crossing decided to go home and not to give the extremists any opportunity to be further involved.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Thankfully common sense prevailed at Coutts and the large majority of protestors blockading the Coutts crossing decided to go home and not to give the extremists any opportunity to be further involved.

I actually agree with you. This movement works and makes the government and media look like bumbling fools because it has been completely peaceful. They needed to dissociate from the violent fringe. Otherwise it risks smearing all the other peaceful movements across the country. Now they have kept their "social license" to keep protesting peacefully elsewhere.