Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Thursday, October 21st, 2004 at 2:35:27 PM

OPP have laid additional charges against Dryden-area man Bruce Montague.

The 45-year-old now faces 29 firearms, explosive and other weapon charges when he appears in Court on November 15th. Police executed a second search warrant of Montague’s home last month and discovered a hidden room.

OPP say Officers found in excess of 100 firearms, 25,000 rounds of ammunition, over capacity magazines, silencers, semi-automatic assault rifles including one which was loaded with a barrel-mounted laser sight and silencer, an uzi submachine gun and two sawed off shotguns.

Police say explosive related material was also seized including a detonator cord, electrical and non-electrical detonators and several manuals on making homemade explosives.

The Canadian Unregistered Firearms Owners Association has been using Montague’s case to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada’s gun laws.

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New Years Celebration...Sort of!

Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Wednesday, December 11th, 2002 at 4:44:08 PM

A Dryden man will show his disapproval of the National Firearms Registry in a big way!

Bruce Montague and members of the Canadian Unregistered Firearms Owners Association will hold a rally on Parliament Hill New Years Day.

He says the group plans to burn their registration certificates, swap unregistered guns and nail a declaration of non-compliance on Parliament doors.

He recently closed down Monty's Gunsmithing after 15 years for what he calls a matter of conscience.

Gun Ralley in Ottawa

Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Tuesday, December 31st, 2002 at 10:38:45 AM

A Dryden man will show his disapproval of the National Firearms Registry in a big way!

Bruce Montague and members of the Canadian Unregistered Firearms Owners Association will hold a rally on Parliament Hill New Years Day.

He says the group plans to burn their registration certificates, swap unregistered guns and nail a declaration of non-compliance on Parliament doors.

Gun Ralley Post Reaction

Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Wednesday, January 8th, 2003 at 12:44:04 PM

The war has just begun according to Bruce Montague.

The Dryden resident and former gun shop owner spent New Years in Ottawa where he and members of the Canadian Unregistered Firearms Owners Association protested the controversal gun registry.

Montague says they received overwhelming support from the public, with some on-lookers taking part in the rally.

He says the only negative was the group was not arrested for swaping unregistered firearms.

2 people were charged for bringing a weapon to a public assembly.

Montague says the group wanted to be arrested for swaping unregistered guns in order to launch a constitutional challenge.

Gun Rules Opponent busted

Posted by Randy Pike on Monday, September 13th, 2004 at 9:14:57 AM

A Nationally known opponent to Canada's Gun Registry is in jail this morning.

Ontario Provincial Police have charged 45 year old Bruce Montague with 2 counts of Unauthorized posession of a firearm, posession of an explosive & 2 counts of careless storage of a firearm.

His 44 year old wife Donna Jeanne Montague is charged with Unauthorized posession & 2 counts of careless storage of a firearm.

He is scheduled to appear in Dryden Court Wednesday, she has been released & ordered to appear October 25th.

The arrests were made by OPP & Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit Saturday at the Annual Gun & Collectable Show in Dryden

Montague Firearm Case Will Resume Friday

Posted by Mike and Randy on Wednesday, September 15th, 2004 at 5:41:26 PM

A Bail Hearing began today in Dryden for Bruce Montague on 8 firearm related charges laid last weekend by the OPP.

Justice of Peace Pat Clydesdale Cornel imposed a publication ban on proceedings at the opening of Montague’s Bail Hearing meaning that all evidence presented can not be reported at this time.

Montague faces 2 charges each of unlawful possession of unlicensed firearms, 2 of careless storage of firearms, failure to use reasonable care of explosives, possession of explosives without a lawful excuse, possession of a firearm for the purpose of trafficking and tampering with a firearm serial number.

The hearing will continue Friday morning in Kenora, which is the next available date on the Court docket.

Montague will remain in custody at least until that time.

Montague Makes Quick Trip to Court

Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Friday, September 17th, 2004 at 12:30:38 PM

45-year-old Bruce Montague will remain in custody through the weekend following a brief court appearance this morning in Kenora.

The Dryden area gunsmith has retained a Thornhill, Ontario based Lawyer.

Another bail hearing has been tentatively set for Monday, however that may not take place if both sides can’t agree on conditions for Montague’s release from custody.

He faces several firearms and explosives charges as a result of a lengthy OPP investigation.

Montague update

Posted by Randy Pike on Tuesday, September 21st, 2004 at 10:22:31 AM

Bruce Montague could be released on bail later today.

The 45 year old Dryden area man was arrested 10 days ago on firearms &

explosives charges following an OPP investigation.

A publication ban has been lifted so we can reveal that officers seized 55 guns & long rifles, including sawed off barrels of at least 1 .12 gauge shotgun along with 8 sticks of dynamite stored in a freezer.

Montague has agreed to tell police how to safely enter a secret room in his home where an additional 46 weapons are stored, & once they have been removed, he should be released from custody.

Bail Court today is in Sioux Lookout, so if the release is granted that is where Montague will be set free.

Montague Released, Will Appear in Court in November

Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Tuesday, September 21st, 2004 at 7:42:02 PM

The Unregistered Firearm Owners Association says after spending 10 days in Police custody, Bruce Montague is relieved to be back home.

The Court granted his release today ordering Montague to return November 15th to answer 8 firearm and explosive related charges.

Meanwhile, the Association expects to use the case to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada’s gun laws.

Spokesperson Ed Hudson says that could cost as much as $300,000.

Hudson adds a bank account has been set up to collect donations to help pay Montague’s legal expenses.

More Charges comming for Montague

Posted by Randy Pike on Thursday, September 23rd, 2004 at 10:48:23 AM

More charges are pending for Bruce Montague following the execution of a 2nd search warrant at his Eton Rubgy home this week.

OPP say in a news release they discovered & seized a large number of firearms & more explosive materials from a secret room in the house.

Police say their investigation is still continuing but when asked, could not say exactly when the new charges might be filed.

Fundraising Continues for Montague

Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Tuesday, October 12th, 2004 at 1:15:34 PM

The Canadian Unregistered Firearms Owners Association has raised about $1,000 for the Bruce Montague defense fund.

Secretary Ed Hudson says they have a good defense against some of the charges laid against the Dryden man.

Montague faces several firearm violations, including unauthorized possession.

Hudson says they will be expanding fundraising efforts as about $300,000 will be needed to defend the charges.

Bruce Montague will be back in court November 15th while his wife Donna will make her first court appearance on October 25th.

Additional Charges Laid Against Montague

Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Thursday, October 21st, 2004 at 2:35:27 PM

OPP have laid additional charges against Dryden-area man Bruce Montague.

The 45-year-old now faces 29 firearms, explosive and other weapon charges when he appears in Court on November 15th.

Police executed a second search warrant of Montague’s home last month and discovered a hidden room.

OPP say Officers found in excess of 100 firearms, 25,000 rounds of ammunition, over capacity magazines, silencers, semi-automatic assault rifles including one which was loaded with a barrel-mounted laser sight and silencer, an uzi submachine gun and two sawed off shotguns.

Police say explosive related material was also seized including a detonator cord, electrical and non-electrical detonators and several manuals on making homemade explosives.

The Canadian Unregistered Firearms Owners Association has been using Montague’s case to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada’s gun laws.

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