FOI REF: FOI-2023-1490
You asked
I am looking to request the below information:
1. The highest quantity of slug ammunition on an Firearm Certificate (FAC) that have been granted to a civilian in the UK?
2. The average quantity of slug ammunition on an FAC that have been granted to a civilian in the UK?
3. The highest quantity of Section 1 Shotgun authorisations on an FAC that have been granted to a civilian in the UK?
4. The average quantity of Section 1 Shotgun authorisations on an FAC that have been granted to a civilian in the UK?
5. The County/Police Force with the lowest and highest total number of Section 1 Shotguns in the area?
We said
Thank you for your request.
We do not hold any information pertaining to firearms certificates (FAC) ammunition and Shotgun authorisations.
The Home Office publish Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2021 to March 2022. Their FOI team can be contacted at foirequests@homeoffice.gov.uk. We would suggest that they may be better placed to assist with your enquiry.