Licensed firearms

Home Affairs Minister Tonio Borg said yesterday that there were 11,433 licensed handguns of which 3,849 were revolvers, 4,068 were pistols and 3,516 were airguns. He said there were also 27,304 licensed automatic weapons, of which 22,949 were...

Home Affairs Minister Tonio Borg said yesterday that there were 11,433 licensed handguns of which 3,849 were revolvers, 4,068 were pistols and 3,516 were airguns.

He said there were also 27,304 licensed automatic weapons, of which 22,949 were shotguns.

The minister said four shooting ranges were licensed by the police for skeet, trap and clay pigeon shooting. One of the ranges was also licensed for airgun shooting. Another application for a firing range was pending.

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