A controversial Cape Breton property dealer who has previously been in the news over allegations of selling overpriced land to European immigrants and for distributing Second World War-era Nazi propaganda has pleaded guilty to multiple firearms charges.

Under the terms of a plea deal, Frank Eckhardt of Grand River, Richmond County, has to forfeit all his firearms and is prohibited from owning any for two years.

Crown prosecutor John MacDonald called that a "major sanction."

"Essentially, that plac…