Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2012

Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2012


Table 1: Firearm Certificates - number of new applications (granted and refused), firearm certificates on issue and firearms held on certificate in Scotland as at 31 December, 2003 to 2012

Number

Applications for new firearm certificates
Firearm certificates on issue Firearms held on certificate Average number of firearms held on each certificate
Year Granted Refused
2003 1,023 14 26,605 60,440 2.3
2004 1,086 12 26,897 63,115 2.3
20051 1,059 18 26,511 63,710 2.4
20061 1,147 9 26,234 66,164 2.5
2007 1,194 9 26,056 66,893 2.6
2008 1,030 13 26,415 69,481 2.6
2009 1,112 12 26,072 70,856 2.7
2010 1,135 17 26,035 70,410 2.7
2011 1,121 20 25,831 71,860 2.8
2012 1,137 12 25,702 72,005 2.8

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.

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