Scottish Government

Crimes and offences recorded by the police in which a firearm was alleged to have been used by crime/offence type and main firearm used, Scotland, 2001

Table 4

Number

Crime/offence

Main firearm used

Shotgun

Rifle

Pistol/ Revolver

Airweapon

Imitation

Unidentified

Other

TOTAL

Total

35

6

64

513

64

315

33

1,030

Homicide

-

-

1

-

-

4

-

5

Attempted murder

9

-

8

2

-

9

1

29

Assault

-

-

8

144

10

82

16

260

Robbery

3

-

25

8

12

64

3

115

Vandalism

1

-

-

193

-

68

2

264

Reckless conduct with firearms

4

2

-

112

1

43

1

163

Firearms Act 1968 offences

11

4

18

37

35

35

4

144

Other crimes & offences

7

-

4

17

6

10

6

50