Firearms

Children

How many children aged 15 or younger currently hold shotgun certificates?

How many children aged 10 or younger currently hold shotgun certificates?

All People

How many people in total hold firearms certificates and how many weapons are registered?

How many people in total currently hold shotgun certificates and how many weapons are registered?

In the most current year you have data for - How many people had their certificates revoked for firearms and for what reasons?

In the most current year you have data for - How many people had their certificates revoked for shotguns and for what reasons?

In the most current year you have data for - How many people applied to hold firearms certificates and how many were refused?

In the most current year you have data for - How many people applied to hold shotgun certificates and how many were refused?

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

The information you have requested is reasonably accessible to you by other means and is therefore exempt information in accordance with Section 21 of the Act.

Please see the FOI disclosure log on our web site:  Cheshire Police where you will find previous disclosure regarding the issue of firearm and shotgun certificates. In addition the Home Office publishes annual statistics relating to the same subject. I have provided to web page links below which you will find useful.

FOI Disclosure 2911

Home Office Website