A search of a home in Kayville, Saskatchewan led to RCMP officers seizing 43 guns and 25 kilograms of “explosive material.”
According to the RCMP, the case started on July 26 when a person reported that a man pointed a gun at them while they were walking on a road in the area. Police said the investigation led to the arrest of a 37-year-old man in Avonlea and a search of the home in Kayville, southwest of Regina.
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The RCMP said during that search, officers seized 43 guns, “multiple prohibited magazines” and 25 kilos of Tannerite, a binary explosive primarily used by target shooters.

According to the RCMP, the 37-year-old man is facing three charges of unsafe storage of firearms, along with charges of tampering with a firearm’s serial number, possession of a prohibited weapon knowing it is unauthorized, pointing a firearm and unlawfully possessing unsecured high hazard explosives. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Police said the man is now facing three charges of unsafe storage of firearms, along with charges of tampering with a firearm’s serial number, possession of a prohibited weapon knowing it is unauthorized, pointing a firearm and unlawfully possessing unsecured high hazard explosives.
The man was scheduled to appear in court in Moose Jaw on Thursday, police said.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information on the type of explosive seized.









