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❓ Mr. Kirkup requests data on firearm licenses issued since January 1, 2017, across a comprehensive range of firearm types. The Police Force responded that the data is not readily available and would require significant resources to extract.

AnsweredQoN 2234Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 October 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Police

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Since 1 January 2017, how many firearm licences were issued for: (a) an air rifle; (b) a single shot rim fire rifle; (c) a repeating rim fire rifle; (d) a single shot shotgun; (e) a double barrel shotgun; (f) a repeating shotgun (lever or bolt action); (g) a muzzle loading firearm (except a handgun); (h) a single shot centre fire rifle; (i) a double barrel centre fire rifle; (j) a self loading rim fire rifle with a magazine capacity of no more than 10 rounds; (k) a self loading shotgun with a magazine capacity of no more than 5 rounds; (l) a pump action shotgun with a magazine capacity of no more than 5 rounds; (m) a self loading centre fire rifle designed or adapted for military purposes or a firearm that substantially duplicates such a firearm in design, function, or appearance; (n) a self loading centre fire rifle that is not defined as part of (m) above; (o) a self loading shotgun with a magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds; (p) a pump action shotgun with a magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds; (q) a self loading rim fire rifle with a magazine capacity of more than 10 rounds; (r) a cannon; (s) a captive bolt; (t) a line thrower; (u) a tranquilliser; (v) a paintball gun; (w) a handgun (including an air pistol); and (x) an underwater explosive device?

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Answered

29 November 2017

Responded by

Minister for Police

Response time

11 days

The Western Australian Police Force advise that the information requested is not readily available and would require significant resources to extract, requiring the diversion of staff.

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