Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
510. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearm licences revoked, in each of the years 2013 to 2015, including a detailed breakdown of the difference types of firearms revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1441/16]
View answerAn Garda Síochána advises that the total number of Firearms Licences revoked from 2013 to 2015 is 335, the details of which are outlined as follows:
|
YEAR |
TYPE |
NUMBER |
|
2013 |
Pistol (Semi Automatic) |
6 |
|
2013 |
Revolver |
1 |
|
2013 |
Rifle |
2 |
|
2013 |
Rifle (Bolt Action) |
30 |
|
2013 |
Rifle (Lever Action) |
1 |
|
2013 |
Rifle (Pump Action) |
9 |
|
2013 |
Shotgun (Pump Action) |
1 |
|
2013 |
Shotgun (Semi Automatic) |
10 |
|
2013 |
Shotgun (Single Barrel) |
25 |
|
2013 |
Shotgun (Under And Over) |
56 |
|
TOTAL |
- |
141 |
|
YEAR |
TYPE |
NUMBER |
|
2014 |
Pistol (Semi Automatic) |
5 |
|
2014 |
Rifle |
1 |
|
2014 |
Rifle (Bolt Action) |
27 |
|
2014 |
Rifle (Pump Action) |
5 |
|
2014 |
Shotgun (Pump Action) |
4 |
|
2014 |
Shotgun (Semi Automatic) |
2 |
|
2014 |
Shotgun (Single Barrel) |
22 |
|
2014 |
Shotgun (Under And Over) |
46 |
|
TOTAL |
- |
112 |
|
YEAR |
TYPE |
NUMBER |
|
2015 |
Pistol (Semi Automatic) |
1 |
|
2015 |
Rifle (Bolt Action) |
21 |
|
2015 |
Rifle (Pump Action) |
9 |
|
2015 |
Shotgun (Pump Action) |
3 |
|
2015 |
Shotgun (Semi Automatic) |
11 |
|
2015 |
Shotgun (Single Barrel) |
10 |
|
2015 |
Shotgun (Under And Over) |
27 |
|
TOTAL |
- |
82 |
