Firearms seizures at UK Borders

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Dear National Crime Agency,

I am writing to request the following information:

1. How many seizures of firearms covered by sections 1, 2 and 5 of the Firearms Act were made at UK borders in each of these financial years 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016?

2. How many firearms, and of what type, were seized at UK airports in each of the financial years 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016?

Yours faithfully,

Paul Holtom

PICU Enquiries, National Crime Agency

OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Holtom,

Thank you for contacting the National Crime Agency (NCA).

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Yours sincerely

Public Information Compliance Unit
NCA

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