Brampton man charged after unsafe firearm discharge in Lake of Bays

A 45-year-old man from Brampton has been charged following reports of unsafe firearm discharges on public land in Lake of Bays, Ontario. The incident occurred on September 5 near OFSC Trail 76 in a sand and gravel pit.

According to the Ontario Provincial Police, witnesses reported individuals discharging rifles and handguns and operating a skeet thrower in close proximity to a nearby family cabin. During the investigation, officers identified a rifle that is classified as a prohibited firearm under current federal regulations. Although the weapon is subject to the federal firearm amnesty program until October 30, 2026, the individual, identified as Amandeep Singh Waring, faces charges of possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition and breaching firearms regulations regarding the storage of a firearm or restricted weapon.

Waring is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 24, 2026.