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Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 24 May 1961 · 2nd Legislative Assembly
Official Report, 24 May 1961, Vol 14, Issue 20 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)
Dato Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Jumat asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) to state the number of firearms licences withdrawn by the Police between 3rd June, 1959, and 30th April, 1961; and (b) to state the number and 50 types of firearms licensed by the Police as at 15th May, 1961.
Mr Ong Pang Boon: (a) The total number of firearms licence cancelled between 3.6.59 and 30.4.61 is 3,498. This figure includes cancellation of a backlog of licences in respect of previous years for arms surrendered or deposited.
(b) The number and types of firearms licensed as at 15.5.61 are as follows:- Shotgun 4,624 Rifles 1,045 Air Rifles 1,000 Air Pistols 173 Revolvers 239 Pistols 213 Starting Revolvers 13 Starting Pistols 44 Carbines 15 Starting Cannons 6 Varey Pistols 28 ----- Total 7,400 -----
Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 24 May 1961. Republished on SGParliament.