Sikh Man Pleads Guilty to Reckless Gunfire in Ontario

A 24-year-old Sikh man has pleaded guilty after videos showing reckless gunfire from a Jeep on Crown land in Ontario triggered a police investigation and firearms charges. Gurkanwal Singh entered a guilty plea in a Bracebridge courtroom to careless use of a firearm after authorities linked him to videos showing guns being discharged in an unsafe manner in the Georgian Bay area. The case first drew attention in 2025 after videos went viral on social media showing several men stepping out of a vehicle on a bridge near Bracebridge and firing long guns into the air. Ontario Provincial Police described the behaviour as “careless and unsafe”. Court heard that on February 3, 2025, officers responded to a call in Georgian Bay Township, where they found a Jeep stuck on Crown land. Singh was identified as the driver and firearms were discovered inside the vehicle. Investigators later obtained footage from an Instagram account linked to Singh. According to the court, the videos showed him using multiple firearms and firing shots from inside the same vehicle in a reckless manner. Court proceedings also revealed that Singh had obtained a Possession and Acquisition Licence, known as a PAL, while living in Canada on a work permit. Justice Edward Carleton questioned why Singh had obtained the firearms licence and purchased guns. Defence counsel told the court Singh was not a hunter and described the incident as a “foolish decision.” The Crown argued Singh should receive a $1,000 fine and forfeit the firearm, while the defence sought an absolute discharge. Justice Carleton ordered a pre-sentence report before deciding punishment. The case is expected to return to court later this month for sentencing. Police had earlier charged Singh, a resident of Brampton, with two counts of careless use of a firearm. Authorities also seized his firearms and suspended his firearms licence as part of the investigation.