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Recorded Crimes and Offences involving Firearms, Scotland, 2013-14
Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14.
Table 6: Type of firearm by use of weapon in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2013-14 Number
| Main Firearm Recorded1 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Firearm Used | Shotgun | Rifle | Pistol/ Revolver | Air Weapon | Imitation | Unidentified | Other | Total |
| Fired - fatal injury | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Fired - non-fatal injury | - | - | 2 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 42 |
| Fired - damage to property | 5 | 6 | 2 | 39 | - | 10 | 4 | 66 |
| Fired - no injury/damage | 4 | - | 1 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 74 |
| Total Fired | 9 | 6 | 6 | 115 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 183 |
| Used as a blunt instrument | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 |
| Used to threaten | 11 | 2 | 28 | 44 | 25 | 27 | 5 | 142 |
| Other uses | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 44 |
| Total | 21 | 9 | 37 | 182 | 34 | 54 | 37 | 374 |
Notes:
1. For further information on the main firearm recorded please see Note 5.5.8.
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