{"id":199872,"date":"2025-08-30T07:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T11:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=199872"},"modified":"2025-08-31T01:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T05:08:00","slug":"mpp-releases-statement-regarding-the-illegal-discharge-of-firearms-in-georgian-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/mpp-releases-statement-regarding-the-illegal-discharge-of-firearms-in-georgian-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"MPP releases statement regarding the illegal discharge of firearms in Georgian Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;I share the residents of MacTier and Georgian Bay Township\u2019s concerns regarding the irresponsible and dangerous discharge of firearms on Crown land. This reckless behavior threatens public safety and will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I fully support the OPP\u2019s investigation and their efforts to hold these individuals accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vast majority of firearms owners are responsible, law-abiding citizens who follow the rules and respect their communities. Their commitment to safety must be recognized. Regrettably, the actions of the individuals involved do a disservice to the thousands of responsible gun owners across Parry Sound\u2013Muskoka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If anyone has information related to these incidents, please contact the Bracebridge OPP at (1-888-310-1122).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RELATED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN1eZ-UWoU0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/bracebridge-opp-investigate-dangerous-firearm-use-on-snowmobiling-bridge-in-mactier\/\">Bracebridge OPP investigate dangerous firearm use on snowmobiling bridge in MacTier<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I share the residents of MacTier and Georgian Bay Township\u2019s concerns regarding the irresponsible and dangerous discharge of firearms on Crown land. 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