Written answers

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Firearms Licences

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy 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]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances 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:

YEARTYPENUMBER
2013Pistol (Semi Automatic)6
2013Revolver1
2013Rifle2
2013Rifle (Bolt Action)30
2013Rifle (Lever Action)1
2013Rifle (Pump Action)9
2013Shotgun (Pump Action)1
2013Shotgun (Semi Automatic)10
2013Shotgun (Single Barrel)25
2013Shotgun (Under And Over)56
TOTAL-141
YEARTYPENUMBER
2014Pistol (Semi Automatic)5
2014Rifle1
2014Rifle (Bolt Action)27
2014Rifle (Pump Action)5
2014Shotgun (Pump Action)4
2014Shotgun (Semi Automatic)2
2014Shotgun (Single Barrel)22
2014Shotgun (Under And Over)46
TOTAL-112
YEARTYPENUMBER
2015Pistol (Semi Automatic)1
2015Rifle (Bolt Action)21
2015Rifle (Pump Action)9
2015Shotgun (Pump Action)3
2015Shotgun (Semi Automatic)11
2015Shotgun (Single Barrel)10
2015Shotgun (Under And Over)27
TOTAL-82

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