Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
UK. 2017 ‘Headline Figures.’ Firearm and Shotgun Certificates in England and Wales: Financial Year Ending March 2017. London: Home Office. 6 July
Relevant contents
2. HEADLINE FIGURES
Data extracted from the NFLMS on firearm and shotgun certificates issued by police forces in England and Wales show that:
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- there were 559,302 firearms (covered by firearm certificates) as at 31 March 2017; an increase of 4% (20,108) compared with the previous year
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- there were 1,349,099 shotguns (covered by shotgun certificates) as at 31 March 2017; an increase of 1% (17,536) compared with the previous year
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GPO CALCULATION: 559,302 + 1,349,099 = 1,908,401