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User guide to statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates

This guide presents additional explanation on firearm and shotgun certificate statistics.

Applies to England and Wales

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A useful reference guide with explanatory notes on firearm and shotgun certificate statistics.

Published 7 November 2013
Last updated 27 June 2024 + show all updates

27 June 2024
Updated to accompany publication of ‘Firearm and shotgun certificates, April 2023 to March 2024’.
6 July 2023
Updated to accompany publication of 'Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2022 to March 2023'.
7 July 2022
Updated to accompany publication of 'Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2021 to March 2022'.
15 July 2021
Updated to accompany publication of 'Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2020 to March 2021'. PDF user guide retired.
23 July 2020
Updated to accompany publication of 'Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2019 to March 2020'.
27 June 2019
Updated to accompany publication of 'Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2018 to March 2019'.
5 July 2018
Updated to accompany publication of 'Firearm and shotgun certificates in England and Wales, financial year ending 31 March 2018'.
6 July 2017
Updated to accompany release of 'Firearm and shotgun certificates in England and Wales: financial year ending 2017'.
6 July 2016
Updated 'User guide to firearm and shotgun certificate statistics'.
24 September 2015
Updated to accompany 'Firearm and shotgun certificates in England and Wales financial year ending March 2015'.
7 August 2014
Updated to accompany 'Firearm and shotgun certificates in England and Wales financial year ending March 2014'.
7 November 2013
First published.