Two Okanagan men were arrested and released earlier this year after collecting parts to make ‘ghost guns’.
A ‘ghost gun’ is when pieces of firearms are 3D-printed and both together to create a gun with no serial number. On April 27, the CBSA executed a search warrant for the West Kelowna man and found him in the middle of 3D-printing the lower receiver of a handgun. The team seized all evidence, which included six more already printed handgun receivers without serial numbers. The 46-year-old man was arrested and later released pending further investigation.
After these two incidents, the CBSA is reviewing the evidence for violations of the Criminal Code and Customs Act. Anyone who is convicted of creating firearms with proper licensing or authorization can face time in prison.