The Kingston Police seized multiple firearms, including an AK-47, minutes away from Queen’s campus on Aug. 28.
Around 8:15 p.m., Kingston Police conducted a welfare check at a house near Wellington and Gore St. Prior to the welfare check, the police were ed by the resident’s family as there were concerns for the individual’s mental and physical wellbeing.
Upon entering the residence, the police found several firearms, including a loaded AK-47, scattered around the house. Police also seized five loaded AK-47 magazines, ammunition storage, and a feeding device for a repeating firearm. AK-47s, prohibited in Canada, are capable of automatic fire, meaning the gun continuously fires bullets until the trigger is released.
The individual wasn’t home when police first found the firearms but returned while they were still on the scene. The individual, a 53-year-old male, was arrested once their well-being was established and police confirmed they did not need assistance.
Police charged the individual with seven counts of possessing a firearm while prohibited, among other weapon charges.
Andy Ganea, HealthSci ’26, lives minutes away from where the seizure took place. On top of his schoolwork and extracurriculars, Ganea now worries about his safety at home in the University District.
“I felt comfortable in the student district before the raid, but now I feel more cautious,” Ganea said in an interview with The Journal.
Following the incident, Ganea is hesitant to walk alone in the dark.
Students living inside the University District are encouraged to utilize resources like Queen’s Walkhome. Walkhome is an AMS service that provides students a peer to walk them to their destination and operates from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday to Wednesday, and 8 p.m. to 3 a.m., Thursday to Saturday
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