Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2012

Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2012


Table 3: Firearm Certificates - cancellations and revocations in Scotland as at 31 December, 2003 to 2012

Number and percentage

Firearm Certificates 2003 2004 20051 20061 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of certificates on issue 26,605 26,897 26,511 26,234 26,056 26,415 26,072 26,035 25,831 25,702
Number of cancellations2 657 772 1,372 1,389 1,327 653 1,312 1,112 1,279 1,227
Percentage of certificates cancelled from previous year 2.5 2.9 5.1 5.2 5.1 2.5 5.0 4.3 4.9 4.8
Number of revocations2 34 37 35 41 55 32 43 38 32 20
Percentage of certificates revoked from previous year 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 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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