A sentencing hearing started on Tuesday for an Edmonton man charged with 3D printing guns. Roy Tucker was charged with 43 firearms offences as part of a national investigation into illegal firearm reproduction, dubbed Project Reproduction. According to the agreed statement of facts, Tucker was identified by police because he ordered 12 firearm rails kits that could be used to 3D print guns from a Quebec man who was under investigation for importing the rails into Canada from the U.S. The court documents show police searched Tucker’s house on June 20, 2023, and found 38 legally owned firearms, both restricted and non-restricted. Three of the guns were unlawfully stored. Police also found a suppressor and a switch blade, both prohibited. A significant quantity of ammunition was found in the house, along with a 3D printer. Court heard there were three 3D printed guns in the house that police were easily able to assemble and make operational. The Crown says there were eight more 3D printed guns that could have been made operational through a similar process and enough parts to make five more. The Crown is calling for a four-and-a-half year sentence. The defence will make its sentencing submissions on Wednesday. WIth files from CTV News Edmonton’s Amanda Anderson
