Table 3A: Firearms offences by main firearm used, Scotland, 1998-98 to 2007-08 (1) - Percentage of Total Offences
Percentage
Main firearm used | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 |
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Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Shotgun | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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Rifle | 2 | 1 | 1 | * | 1 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Pistol/revolver | 15 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
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Air weapon | 63 | 64 | 59 | 40 | 32 | 46 | 43 | 58 | 54 | 50 |
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Imitation firearm | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
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Unidentified | 9 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 47 | 38 | 37 | 11 | 14 | 9 |
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Other | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 |
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Total identified excluding air weapons | 28 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 32 | 40 |
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(1) See Annex 5.13 - 5.15