Question NW1666 to the Minister of Police
25 June 2021 - NW1666
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
What is the total number of firearms in circulation for each year since the 2015-16 financial year with regard to (a) Individual owners, (b) official institutions and (c) non- official institutions?
Reply:
(a)(b) and (c)
|
Financial years |
Total number of firearms, per owners category |
||
|
Individual owners |
Official institutions |
Non-official institutions |
|
|
2020-2021 |
2727620 |
3467398 |
163980 |
|
2019-2020 |
2819004 |
3330083 |
163653 |
|
2018-2019 |
2791972 |
3286576 |
159917 |
|
2017-2018 |
2993425 |
3228,946 |
152385 |
|
2016-2017 |
2993425 |
2965282 |
147824 |
|
2015-2016 |
3 002 858 |
No record on the EFRS |
141400 |
Source: Enhanced Firearm Register System(EFRS)
Reply to question 1666 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 202107-31
Reply to question 1666 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 04/08/2021