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Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
Statistics on those crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved or where a firearm was stolen.
Table 4: Main firearm recorded in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2006-07 to 2015-16
Number & Percentage
| Main Firearm Recorded 1 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 2 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | % change 14-15 to 15-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | 52 | 41 | 55 | 31 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| Rifle | 16 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 5 | n/r |
| Pistol/Revolver | 76 | 97 | 138 | 110 | 92 | 82 | 49 | 37 | 46 | 43 | -7 |
| Air Weapon 3 | 683 | 577 | 454 | 423 | 234 | 197 | 171 | 184 | 185 | 158 | -15 |
| Imitation Firearm | 118 | 110 | 80 | 54 | 94 | 63 | 38 | 34 | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| Unidentified 3 | 175 | 106 | 89 | 72 | 70 | 53 | 26 | 55 | 29 | 23 | -21 |
| Other | 140 | 196 | 142 | 145 | 98 | 97 | 50 | 37 | 50 | 54 | 8 |
| Total (identified firearms - excluding air weapons) | 402 | 462 | 427 | 346 | 343 | 285 | 168 | 138 | 144 | 151 | 5 |
| Total | 1,260 | 1,145 | 970 | 841 | 647 | 535 | 365 | 377 | 358 | 332 | -7 |
Notes:
1. For further information on the main firearm recorded please see Note 4.6.8.
2. As a result of a change in recording practices by Lothian and Borders Police, their data for 2012-13 are not directly comparable with previous years. For further information please see Note 4.6.6.
3. A change in recording practices has affected the comparability of these categories over time. For further information please see Note 4.6.2.
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