Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2012

Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2012


Table 7: Shotgun Certificates - cancellations and revocations in Scotland as at 31 December, 2003 to 2012

Number and percentage

Shotgun Certificates 2003 2004 20051 20061 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of certificates on issue 52,421 52,409 51,029 49,974 49,213 50,021 50,308 49,449 48,726 48,168
Number of cancellations2 1,016 1,378 3,125 2,879 2,608 907 1,348 2,519 2,422 2,406
Percentage of certificates cancelled from previous year 2.0 2.6 6.0 5.6 5.2 1.8 2.7 5.0 4.9 4.9
Number of revocations2 78 83 58 77 83 65 71 71 52 45
Percentage of certificates revoked from previous year 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Notes:

1. A software problem in 2005 and 2006 affected the data submitted by Fife Constabulary. For further information please see Note 4.2.2.

2. For further information on cancellation and revocations of firearm or shotgun certificates please see Note 4.2.8.

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