User guide to statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Walescertificates
This guide presents additional explanation on firearm and shotgun certificate statistics.
Applies to England and Wales
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Update history
2026-06-18 09:30
Updated to accompany publication of ‘Firearm and shotgun certificates, April 2025 to March 2026’.
2025-06-19 09:30
Updated to accompany publication of ‘Firearm and shotgun certificates, April 2024 to March 2025’.
2024-06-27 09:30
Updated to accompany publication of ‘Firearm and shotgun certificates, April 2023 to March 2024’.
2023-07-06 09:30
Updated to accompany publication of ‘Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2022 to March 2023’.
2022-07-07 09:30
Updated to accompany publication of ‘Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2021 to March 2022’.