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UK. 2020 ‘Registered Firearm Dealers, 1995 to 2019/20.’ Firearm and Shotgun Certificates, England and Wales (Table 6). London: Home Office. 20 July
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Table 6: Firearm dealers: applications for registration from dealers and dealers registered, 1995 to 2019/20
2019/20: 3,317
2018/19: 3,408
2017/18: 3,406
2016/17: 3,299
2015/16: 3,452
2014/15: 3,422
2013/14: 3,486
2012/13: 3,496
2011/12: 3,417
2010/11: 3,205
2009/10: 3,182
2008/09: 2,840
2007/08: 2,792
2006/07:
2005/06: 2,030
2004/05: 1,970
2003/04: 1,950
2002/03: 1,970
2001: 1,960
2000: 2,070
1999: 2,090
1998: 2,180
1997: 2,400
1996: 2,490
1995: 2,470
Notes
Figures for calendar years are as at 31 December and figures for financial years are as at 31 March.
In 2006, figures are not available due to the transition from in-force data collection systems to the National Firearms Licensing Management System.
From 2007/08, data are extracted from the National Firearms Licensing Management System. Prior to this figures were supplied directly to the Home Office by police forces.
Figures for dealers registered are rounded up to 2005/06 and unrounded since 2007/08. Figures for 2006/07 are not available.
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