Recorded Crimes And Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2010-11


Table 4. Offences in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved by main firearm recorded, Scotland, 2010-11

Number
Type of Offence Main Firearm Recorded
Shotgun Rifle Pistol/ Revolver Air Weapon Imitation Unidentified Other Total
Homicide - - 2 - - - - 2
Attempted murder 5 - 8 - - - - 13
Serious assault 1 - - 8 1 - 2 12
Robbery 8 - 44 4 14 13 4 87
Vandalism 1 - - 23 - 3 12 39
Reckless conduct with firearms 10 3 4 82 1 18 17 135
Firearms Act 1968 offences 1 7 4 16 19 27 6 5 84
Minor assault - 1 8 43 16 15 27 110
Other crimes & offences 14 5 9 54 34 15 30 161
Total 46 13 91 233 93 70 97 643

1. Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, commit crime and cause fear of violence. Does not include miscellaneous firearm offences.
These are presented separately in Table 15.

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