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Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says

The RCMP is examining the origins and registration of firearms used by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who killed eight people before taking her own life in a mass shooting.

  • A former RCMP officer said guns in a photo posted by the mother of the Tumbler Ridge shooter were legal to own in Canada at the time.
  • The photo showed five rifles, two shotguns, and a handgun, with some being semi-automatic rifles that were later prohibited.
  • It is unclear if the shooter used any of the guns from the photo, which included a Kriss Vector semi-automatic rifle that became illegal to own in December 2024.
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Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says

A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time, although they include a semi-automatic rifle that was later prohibited.

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Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother were legal, expert says

A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time, although they include a semi-automatic rifle that was later prohibited.

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The Hill Times broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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