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Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2011-12

Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12

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Table 12A: Age of main accused, where known by main firearm recorded in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2011-12

Age of Main Accused	Shotgun	Rifle	Pistol/ Revolver	Air Weapon	Imitation	Unidentified	Other	Total
								Number
	Main Firearm Recorded¹
15 and under	-	-	1	29	7	1	20	58
16 to 20	6	-	11	31	16	5	17	86
21 to 30	4	1	18	28	19	11	14	95
31 to 40	9	-	17	17	9	4	13	69
41 and over	9	3	4	17	7	3	9	52
Total	28	4	51	122	58	24	73	360

Notes:

1. For further information on the main firearm recorded please see Note 4.4.5.

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