1,780 new weapon licences

A total of 1,780 new weapons were registered last year, Home Affairs Minister Tonio Borg said in reply to a parliamentary question yesterday. He said they included 102 air pistols; 251 air rifles; 281 pistols; 40 revolvers; four machine guns, a mortar...

A total of 1,780 new weapons were registered last year, Home Affairs Minister Tonio Borg said in reply to a parliamentary question yesterday.

He said they included 102 air pistols; 251 air rifles; 281 pistols; 40 revolvers; four machine guns, a mortar and 21 muzzle guns.

There were also 20 paintball guns; 419 rifles; 363 shotguns; six muskets; 269 harpoon guns and two swords.

The minister was replying to a question by Adrian Vassallo (MLP).

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