"These weapons are being used in the type of offences that are really harming our community, such as home invasions, carjackings and commercial robberies."
"When I began, if an illegal firearm or if any firearm was seized as part of a crime, it was a conversation piece...But we are seeing them with such regularity that it's become commonplace."
"Most often not it's a regular traffic stop that they're coming upon these individuals. This is quite scary and is a threat to our public safety."
"It's something that, definitely, we are beginning to see an uptick in and creates a tremendous amount of concern because the reality is these are tools of violence."
Data from Greater Toronto Area police indicates a disturbing trend: the overwhelming majority of seized crime guns are sourced from the United States. In 2024, 88% of the 717 firearms seized by Toronto Police were traced back to the U.S. Other regions reflect a similar pattern, with York Regional Police and Durham Regional Police reporting high percentages of U.S.-sourced guns. Police authorities express significant concern over the uptick in illegal firearms, which are often involved in serious offenses such as home invasions and carjackings, indicating a shift towards more common encounters with these weapons during routine patrols.
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