§ The Earl of Shrewsburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What types of firearms were seized by Nottinghamshire Constabulary during Operation Stealth; and how many were:
- (a) real firearms subject to Section 5 (1)(aba) of the Firearms Act 1968;
WA 6 - (b) imitation firearms capable of being readily converted to fire live ammunition in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 (1)(a) of the Firearms Act 1982;
- (c) gas cartridges firearms subject to Section 5 (1)(af) of the Firearms Act 1968 (as amended);
- (d) imitation firearms; and (e) air weapons. [HL80]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)The information is not available in the form requested. However, I understand from the Nottinghamshire Police that since August 2002 a total of 317 guns have been seized during Operation Stealth, as follows:
Number Section 1 handguns 70 Converted handgun 43 Shotgun 23 Rifles/machine guns 17 BB gun 27 Blank firing 40 Air weapon 41 Gas powered 12 Stun gun 19 Imitation 25