Coutts murder-conspiracy trial hears about prohibited rifle: 30 rounds in 9 seconds

A constabulary serviceman says he was capable to occurrence 30 rounds successful 9 seconds utilizing a prohibited semi-automatic firearm seized from nan separator blockade at Coutts, Alta.

Sgt. Richard Kurina pinch nan National Weapons Enforcement Support Team is testifying astatine nan proceedings of 2 men charged pinch conspiracy to perpetrate execution of constabulary astatine nan 2022 protest.

Court antecedently heard nan Panther Arms firearm that fires .223-calibre ammunition was discovered successful a trailer at Coutts.

Kurina told tribunal he tested nan weapon utilizing modified ammunition magazines besides recovered successful nan trailer.

Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick were arrested aft constabulary seized nan weapon and different weapons, ammunition and assemblage armour.

The blockade tied up postulation for 2 weeks astatine nan engaged Canada-U.S. separator crossing successful a protestation of COVID-19 measures and vaccine mandates.