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BASC challenges “illegal” medical fees in Lincolnshire
BASC asks Home Office to reconvene medical evidence working group.
Kelvin crowned BASC shotgun coach of the year 2017
Kelvin Pettitt has been crowned the first ever BASC-accredited shotgun coach of the year.
Membership hits a record-breaking 150,000
Membership of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation has hit a record 150,000 – meaning the voice of shooting is louder and clearer than ever before.
BASC welcomes Lincolnshire Police launch of online licensing system
BASC has welcomed an announcement by Lincolnshire Police that it plans to go live with an online licensing system before the end of the year.
BASC Wiltshire social committee launches conservation and Young Shots fund
BASC’s Wiltshire social committee has launched a new grant scheme aimed at getting young people involved in conservation activities.
Science matters
BASC monitors scientific journals and environmental, policy and political alerts for the results of studies of relevance to shooting and conservation. This webpage has a list of papers published in September 2017.
BASC gives the BBC the facts on airguns
BASC gave BBC Radio Bristol the facts on airguns in a live interview this morning.
BASC white paper
BASC white paper: Extending the duration of firearm and shotgun certificates >>> Read More
Q&A
European Commission proposals for amending the Firearms Directive. >>> Read More
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Upcoming training courses
Oct 2017
| 25 Oct 2017 | Pre DSC1 course - Trochry, Dunkeld, Perthshire BASC Scottish Centre, Trochry, Dunkeld |
| 26 Oct 2017 - 29 Oct 2017 | DSC1 course - Trochry, Dunkeld **Fully Booked** BASC Scottish Centre, Trochry, Dunkeld |
| 27 Oct 2017 | Pre DSC1 course - Pulborough, West Sussex **Fully Booked** Fittleworth Rifle Club, Lithersgate Common, Bedham Road |
Nov 2017
| 02 Nov 2017 - 05 Nov 2017 | DSC1 course - Chipping Norton, Oxon **Fully Booked** Showell Farm, Chipping Norton, Oxon |
Upcoming events
Oct 2017
| 25 Oct 2017 | Pre DSC1 course - Trochry, Dunkeld, Perthshire BASC Scottish Centre, Trochry, Dunkeld |
| 25 Oct 2017 | Invitation to meet BASC Council members La Mon Hotel & Country Club, 41 Gransha Road, Belfast |
| 26 Oct 2017 - 29 Oct 2017 | DSC1 course - Trochry, Dunkeld **Fully Booked** BASC Scottish Centre, Trochry, Dunkeld |
| 27 Oct 2017 | Pre DSC1 course - Pulborough, West Sussex **Fully Booked** Fittleworth Rifle Club, Lithersgate Common, Bedham Road |