Two men from southern Manitoba face firearms charges following separate incidents over the weekend.

Steinbach RCMP say on Saturday at 11:20 am, they responded to an incident at a residence in the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie. As a result, a 45-year-old male from the RM of La Broquerie now faces charges of assault and pointing a firearm.

Also on Saturday, at 5:33 pm, there was an incident in Steinbach. As a result, Steinbach RCMP say a 28-year-old male from Winnipeg faces charges of pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, failing to comply with a probation order, weapons possession contrary to order and failing to surrender, possession of a firearm/ prohibited weapon when knowing possession is unauthorized, assault with a weapon and uttering threats to property/ animals.

No additional information is available.