Written answers
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Department of Justice and Equality
Firearms Licences
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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510. To ask 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]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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An Garda Siochana advise 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 |
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