Essex Police have confiscated 220 shotguns from suspected domestic abuse offenders.
As part of Operation Wishbone the force reviewed all 24,500 licence holders in Essex before shortlisting 855 cases subject to further investigation.
Out of 777 firearm holders assessed, 24 had their licences revoked, 26 surrendered their licences and 220 shotguns and other firearms were removed.
Deputy Chief Constable Derek Benson commissioned the review to check whether any firearms licence holders in Essex had been the perpetrator of domestic abuse, even if they had not been arrested, charged, or been found guilty of an offence.
Wishbone team leader, Chief Inspector Tom Simons, said: "The purpose of the review was to identify licensed firearms holders where we had information to suggest they might have been involved in perpetrating domestic abuse.
"If there were concerns, we took steps to remove guns, ammunition and certificates where we believed there was a danger to public safety."
A further 86 owners were given warnings about the manner in which they stored their guns following home visits.
Inspector Neal Miller said: "We prioritised the cases, focusing on the highest risk first and began visiting the holders to check on their suitability.
"We also made our approach much more victim based so that they had an opportunity to say whether they believed their partners or family members should be allowed to keep their guns."
One licence holder appealed the police's decision to seize their collection.
The case went to Basildon Crown Court, which upheld the police decision and awarded the force costs.
