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Figures for gun numbers

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  • 24-11-2008 8:57pm
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    Umiq88
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    Just wondering what the number of licensed firearms in ireland are and a breakdown of shotguns, rifles, hanguns, etc.


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    BornToKill
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    Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern): info.gif zoom.gif I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that an analysis completed 9 October 2008 shows the figures, by type, for licensed firearms to be:
    TYPE|2007/08|2006/07|2005/06|2004/05|2003/04
    Shotgun|177,455|174,832|171,916|173,556|170,236
    Rifle|56,689|50,986|48,536|47,596|44,967
    Crossbow|79|76|72|76|73
    Pistol|1,551|1,125|751|289|1
    Revolver|284|214|131|58|0
    Other|62|54|43|34|27
    Total|233,120|227,287|221,449|221,609|215,304

    The firearms licensing year is from 1 August to 31 July of the following year. To additionally analyse the data by calibre would involve considerable Garda time and resources. I have already indicated my concern at the increase in the number of handguns being licensed and I have informed the house previously, a review of firearms legislation is being finalised at present in my Department.
    That is from a couple of weeks ago.


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    Dr_Teeth
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    Looks to me like the pistols/revolvers figures are leveling off rather than increasing dramatically as the Minister believes..


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