HC Deb 03 March 1981 vol 1000 c108W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many gun licences are. held in Scotland; and what is the number per head of population.

Mr. Rifkind

At 31 December 1980 a total of 123,878 firearms and shotgun certificates were in force in Scotland. This is equivalent to approximately 1 per 42 of the population.