1 dead, 3 hurt in shooting in Ottawa: Police

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Source: ABC

One person was killed and three were seriously wounded from a shooting in Ottawa, Canada, Wednesday morning, police said.

Authorities are still hunting for the suspect. The scene is secure and "this is not considered an active shooter situation," officials said.

The shooting took place on Gilmour Street at about 7:30 a.m. local time. Additional details were not immediately available.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/injuries-shooting-ottawa-police/story?id=68141948

[OneCrazyDiamond]

1. imagine a world without weapons. n/t

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2. I have to wonder where the weapon was purchased

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3. I'd imagine Canada

It's not actually that difficult to buy a semi-automatic weapon in Canada, you just need to pass a weekend safety class. I don't think they even keep the registry active anymore.

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5. If it was an illegal gun then 50-50 it was first purchased in Canada

TORONTO — The number of guns obtained legally in Canada but are then sold to people who use them for criminal purposes has surged dramatically in recent years compared to firearms smuggled from the United States, Toronto police say.

In recent years, they say, investigators have noticed a stark shift in where guns used to commit crimes are coming from.

Before 2012, about 75 per cent of the firearms were trafficked from the United States. By 2017, however, about half originated from domestic sources, putting an end to the idea that most of Canada’s illegal guns come from across the border, Det. Rob Di Danieli of the guns and gangs unit said.

Legal Canadian gun owners are selling their weapons illegally, Di Danieli said, noting that police have seen more than 40 such cases in recent years. The allure of a quick sell at a high profit margin is one reason legal owners might sell their guns. One man sold 47 guns and made over $100,000 in a five month period, the detective said.

https://nationalpost.com/news/illegal-guns-sourced-in-canada-surge-compared-to-those-smuggled-from-u-s

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4. Vibes and hope they catch him.