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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