BASC takes legal fight for shoots to the High Court
30 June 2026
The Judicial Review focuses on Natural England’s licensing regime, which BASC argues is legally flawed and has created uncertainty for shoots.
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BASC welcomes sound moderator reform as it comes into force
29 June 2026
Sound moderators are removed from firearms licensing controls today as section 44 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force across England, Wales and Scotland.
Let’s Learn Moor turns ten
29 June 2026
Over the next two weeks, 2,500 children from 70 schools will attend events held across the north of England as part of the tenth anniversary of Let’s Learn Moor.