Recorded Crimes And Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2010-11


Table 6. Main firearm recorded by how the weapon was used in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2010-11

Number
How Firearm Used Main Firearm Recorded 1
Shotgun Rifle Pistol/ Revolver Air Weapon Imitation Unidentified Other Total
Fired - fatal injury - - 2 - - - - 2
- non-fatal injury 4 - 8 48 7 6 36 109
- damage to property 8 4 2 50 - 14 13 91
- no injury/damage 2 5 7 79 16 10 20 139
Total Fired 14 9 19 177 23 30 69 341
Used as a blunt instrument 1 1 6 1 1 2 1 13
Used to threaten 23 3 64 44 60 34 20 248
Other uses 8 - 2 11 9 4 7 41
Total 46 13 91 233 93 70 97 643

1. See Annex 5.4.4.

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