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Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year, when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates
Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year, when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates

Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year, when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates

Date7/26/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year; when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019560F
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Seized Firearms
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2. Here, he demonstrates a lever-action Marlin. 30 Calibre hunting rifle. In the old bank vaults underneath police headquarters, have seen about 1,000(...)
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Gun owner Robert Watson defends the possession of firearms by target shooters and marksmen
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