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Toronto Gang Shootout Highlights Surge of U.S. Gun Smuggling

12/21/2025

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In Toronto, after midnight at a recording studio, partygoers exchanged gunfire with rival gang members.
Police recovered 16 firearms traced to the United States, including from Arizona and Texas.
Nearly 100 bullets were fired, striking homes and a supermarket, with no injuries reported.
The influx of American guns into Canada is rising, as smugglers use various methods, and prices can reach up to eight times their original price.

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Story summary

In Toronto, after midnight at a recording studio, partygoers exchanged gunfire with rival gang members.
Police recovered 16 firearms traced to the United States, including from Arizona and Texas.
Nearly 100 bullets were fired, striking homes and a supermarket, with no injuries reported.
The influx of American guns into Canada is rising, as smugglers use various methods, and prices can reach up to eight times their original price.