Firearm and shotgun licences 1062/2024

FOI Reference: 1062/2024

Request:

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please could you provide me with the following data?

1. The total number of new shotgun and firearm licences granted to an applicant for the first time each year for the last five years.
2. The total number of shotgun and firearm licences that were successfully renewed each year for the last five years.
3. The total number of first-time applicants who had an application for a firearm or shotgun licence refused each year for the last five years.
4. The total number of applications for the renewal of a firearm or shotgun licence that were refused, each year for the last five years.

I would be grateful if this is able to include data for 2024, year to date, if possible.

Please could you also list data for shotgun licences and firearms licences separately?

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

The total number of new shotgun and firearm licences granted to an applicant for the first time each year for the last five years.

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

The total number of shotgun and firearm licences that were successfully renewed each year for the last five years.

Response 3:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

The total number of first-time applicants who had an application for a firearm or shotgun licence refused each year for the last five years.

Response 4:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

The total number of applications for the renewal of a firearm or shotgun licence that were refused, each year for the last five years

It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate. It should be noted that for these reasons this Force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.  

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 13/11/24)