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BASC publishes latest review of firearms licensing
UK’s largest shooting organisation says licensing continues to be ‘postcode lottery’.
BASC Council election results
The results of the elections for three national seats on BASC Council were announced at the AGM on Saturday 9 June.
BASC meets minister for talks on Offensive Weapons Bill
BASC welcomes ‘constructive engagement’ with government.
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 May 2018.
Young Shots introductory day in Dorset
BASC South West will host a Young Shots introductory day to give youngsters an introduction to the world of shooting and country sports.
BASC NI to host Talking Stalking evening
The event, in conjunction with the British Deer Society NI, will take place on 28th June in Dungannon.
BASC warns of impact on lead restriction
BASC warns that a restriction on the use of lead over wetlands could affect shooting in 90% of the UK.
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Upcoming training courses
June 2018
| 14 Jun 2018 - 17 Jun 2018 | Deer Stalking Certificate 1 - Trochry, Dunkeld, Perthshire **Fully Booked** BASC Scotland, Trochry, Dunkeld |
| 15 Jun 2018 - 18 Jun 2018 | Deer Stalking Certificate 1 - BASC Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham BASC Head Office, Marford Mill, Rossett |
| 20 Jun 2018 | Firearms Awareness Training (Rifle) - Thoresby, Newark, Nottinghamshire Perlethorpe Village Hall, Perlethorpe, Ollerton |
| 22 Jun 2018 - 25 Jun 2018 | Deer Stalking Certificate 1 - Essex Shooting School, Epping, Essex **Fully Booked** Essex Shooting School, Woodside, Thornwood Nr Epping |
Upcoming events
June 2018
| 16 Jun 2018 - 17 Jun 2018 | CHC Country Fair Cothi Bridge Showground, Pontargothi, Carmarthen |
| 20 Jun 2018 | BASC Rifle Club – Bisley Range Day Bisley Shooting Ground, Bisley, Bisley |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Range Day - North Antrim Rifle & Pistol Club Ballyboyland Range, Glenlough Road, Ballymoney |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Young Shots Introduction Day - Shaftesbury, Dorset SW Youngsters Introduction to Country Sports Day, Shaftesbury, Dorset |