A former Member of Parliament, Inky Mark, faced an additional 26 charges following his arrest last month in connection with a significant seizure of firearms and explosives from his residence in Manitoba. The police disclosed that a total of 445 firearms and 26.5 kilograms of explosives were confiscated during a search of the 78-year-old’s home near Dauphin, Manitoba.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that Mark was rearrested on August 12 as part of an ongoing investigation. Initially, he was charged with 12 weapons-related offenses, such as firearms trafficking, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, unsafe firearms storage, careless use of a firearm, and possession of a prohibited device.
Following the processing of the evidence seized in July, the RCMP revealed that 445 firearms were removed from the residence, with 295 found to be unsafely stored and 10 being prohibited. Additionally, 11 firearms classified as restricted or prohibited were not registered under Mark’s name. Moreover, the authorities seized 26.5 kilograms of explosives, exceeding the legal possession limit for licensed individuals.
In total, Mark now faces 38 charges, including weapons trafficking, possession of prohibited weapons, possession of restricted firearms/prohibited weapons with ammunition, possession of unauthorized firearms, tampering with serial numbers, failure to report firearm loss, and possession of excessive explosives.
Notably, the seized explosives mainly comprised Tannerite, an explosive target brand utilized for firearms practice. Possession of over six kilograms of such reactive targets is deemed illegal by law. Mark, who previously admitted to unlawfully transferring three guns, denied allegations of firearms trafficking and claimed he has been legally collecting firearms since the early 1970s.
Furthermore, the RCMP alleged that between December 2024 and February 2025, Mark provided a firearm and ammunition to an unlicensed individual, following a social media post about a coyote sighting. The recipient did not use the weapon, which was later retrieved by investigators. Mark’s friend, involved in the incident, has not faced any charges.
Mark, a former MP representing the Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa riding, served in Parliament from 1997 to 2010 under different political affiliations. He also previously held the position of mayor in Dauphin. Despite his unsuccessful re-election attempts, Mark remains entangled in a legal battle over the recent charges filed against him.
