Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Mountie-killer's guns not registered, inquiry hears

Gee like who would have thunk, crimmanls ignoring laws......


Last Updated: January 18, 2011 4:48pm


EDMONTON — Notorious cop killer James Roszko was prohibited from owning guns when he fatally shot four Mounties, a fatality inquiry heard Tuesday.

And of the eight guns Roszko acquired, none were owned legally, the inquiry also heard.

"I think it's fair to say James Roszko had a wanton disregard for any (firearm) legislation," said RCMP Sgt. Dale Baumgartner, a gun-tracing expert.

Roszko had been under a court-ordered weapons prohibition when he fatally shot four Mounties on his Mayerthorpe property March 3, 2005.

Of the eight guns found on Roszko's property following the murders, three turned out to be stolen, while a fourth was smuggled into the country from the U.S.

Two others were either restricted or prohibited. None of the guns were registered.

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