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Firearms Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2013
Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2013
Table 7: Shotgun Certificates - cancellations and revocations in Scotland as at 31 December, 2004 to 2013
| Number & Percentage | ||||||||||
| Shotgun Certificates | 2004 | 20051 | 20061 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of certificates on issue | 52,409 | 51,029 | 49,974 | 49,213 | 50,021 | 50,308 | 49,449 | 48,726 | 48,168 | 48,779 |
| Number of cancellations2 | 1,378 | 3,125 | 2,879 | 2,608 | 907 | 1,348 | 2,519 | 2,422 | 2,406 | 1,100 |
| Percentage of certificates cancelled from previous year | 2.6 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Number of revocations2 | 83 | 58 | 77 | 83 | 65 | 71 | 71 | 52 | 45 | 34 |
| Percentage of certificates revoked from previous year | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Notes:
1. A software problem in 2005 and 2006 affected the data submitted by the legacy Fife Constabulary. For further information please see Note 4.2.3.
2. For further information on cancellations and revocations of firearm or shotgun certificates please see Note 4.2.7.
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