Publication - Statistics
Firearms Certificate Statistics, Scotland, March 2014
Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, March 2014
Table 3: Shotgun Certificates - shotgun certificates on issue and shotguns held on certificate in Scotland as at 31 December, 2005 to 2013 and as at 31 March 2014
| Number & Rate | ||||
| Year | Shotgun certificates on issue | Shotgun certificates on issue per 100,000 population1 | Shotguns held on certificate | Average number of shotguns held on each certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20052 | 51,029 | 999 | 129,630 | 2.5 |
| 20062 | 49,974 | 974 | 132,181 | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 49,213 | 952 | 133,940 | 2.7 |
| 2008 | 50,021 | 961 | 137,881 | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 50,308 | 962 | 137,768 | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 49,449 | 940 | 135,987 | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 48,726 | 919 | 138,939 | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 48,168 | 907 | 141,569 | 2.9 |
| 2013 | 48,779 | 916 | 141,923 | 2.9 |
| March 2014 | 49,165 | 923 | 142,142 | 2.9 |
Notes:
1. Mid-year population estimates are from the National Records of Scotland:
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/estimates/mid-year/index.html.
2. A software problem in 2005 and 2006 affected the data submitted by the legacy Fife Constabulary. For further information please see Note 5.2.3.
Contact
Email: Alastair Greig
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback