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A Brandon man is facing drugs and weapons charges after police found two rifles and methamphetamine in a home where a woman was shot early Wednesday.

Police went to the Ninth Street home after reports of gunfire shortly before 4 am.

A 34-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. She was later taken to Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre.

Everyone else in the home was taken in for questioning and police searched the residence.

While performing the search, Police found an ounce of meth, a long rifle and a sawed-off rifle.

A 33-year-old man has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking meth and unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm.

The Brandon Police major crimes unit continues to investigate the shooting.