(POWASSAN, ON) – On May 13, 2014, members of the Powassan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call on Wilson Lake Road, Port Loring. Police were informed that three individuals had been sitting outside of a residence at approximately 5:50 p.m. when they heard a loud bang and two of the individuals were subsequently struck by unknown projectiles, which was later determined to be shotgun pellets. One of the victims sustained minor injuries to the head.
Rick BAIN, age 56 of Port Loring is charged of careless use of firearms section 86.1, of the criminal code of Canada.
The Powassan OPP want to remind people to practice safe firearm handling practices. Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Ensure that you safely carry your firearm. Never let your firearm “cover†anything you are not willing to destroy. Keep the safety on and finger off the trigger until you are actually going to fire. Be sure of your target and beyond. If you are not sure of either, do not fire and wait. You are responsible for the rounds you fire, so make sure of what is beyond your target and what your target is. There may be others in the forest close by.
