Shotgun and Firearm Licenses

  • Reference Number: 2856
  • Date released: 06 December 2010

Request

I would like to know the total number of people in the Force's jurisdiction who have firearm and shotgun licenses (separately) please.

I would then like to know how many applications were made for the above licenses in 2010 and how many were approved, disapproved and how many are pending.

I would then like to know how many of those license applications in 2010 were made by under-18s. I would like the age of the applicant, the gender of the applicant and then whether or not the license was approved, disapproved or is pending.

Response

In accordance with section 1 (1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

TOTAL NUMBER OF LIVE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
Shotgun = 11,800
Firearm = 2,705

Applications Received 2010   Age Male Female
Total Granted 1756      
Total in Pending 366      
Total in Pending under 18 7 1 x 13 yr Male  
    1 x 14 yr Male  
    3 x 15 yr Male  
    1 x 16 yr Male  
    1 x 17 yr Male  
Total Issued Under 18 Females   1 x 14 yr   Female
    1 x 15 yr   Female
    1 x 16 yr   Female
Total Issued Under 18 Males   1 x 14 yr Male  
    1 x 15 yr Male  
    2 x 16 yr Male  
    1 x 17 yr Male  

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