Marvellous things statistics - so easy to select figures to prove a point.  We suggest that you read beyond the  'executive briefs' and study the detailed graphs, tables and measurement criteria to see if you agree with the headline conclusions from the Scottish Statistical Office.

Bearing in mind that firearms legislation introduced throughout the UK after the Dunblane shooting effectively banned all legally held firearms.

Homicides (download pdf 259KB)

Firearms offences (download pdf 322KB)