The guns will be returned to owners after residents provide proof of ownership.
Meaning, if one didn't comply with 1995 Firearms Act by going to the nearest RCMP office to register their firearms by the 01/01/2003 deadline, they're SOL.
possession is 9/10 of the law.
the cops could have not unlawfully stopped people from going into their own homes under color of law, could not have perfromed illegal searches and seizures, and not stolen these items, but instead could have asked the same citizens for proof of ownership.
Are they going to start hauling away other appliances and tools and vehicles anyone has on their property, and then saying we’ll return them once they prove they own them?
rwii, another nail. this one for both canada and us.
That sounds nice, but shouldn't be necessary if what you mean by "proof of ownership" is the original bills of sale. If what you mean is that the police will keep track of which guns were taken from which residence, and the residents have to prove that they are the residents, and that is adequate proof, I'm ok with it.
Also, my perspective on this depends on the prevalence of looting in Calgary.