Firearms Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2013

Firearm Certificate Statistics, Scotland, 2013


Table 3: Firearm Certificates - cancellations and revocations in Scotland as at 31 December, 2004 to 2013

Number & Percentage
Firearm Certificates 2004 20051 20061 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Number of certificates on issue 26,897 26,511 26,234 26,056 26,415 26,072 26,035 25,831 25,702 26,020
Number of cancellations2 772 1,372 1,389 1,327 653 1,312 1,112 1,279 1,227 741
Percentage of certificates cancelled from previous year 2.9 5.1 5.2 5.1 2.5 5.0 4.3 4.9 4.8 2.9
Number of revocations2 37 35 41 55 32 43 38 32 20 21
Percentage of certificates revoked from previous year 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 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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