BASC warns firearms licensing delays at untenable level
Firearms licensing is on the brink of chaos says BASC, presenting significant complications for certificate holders.
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Firearms licensing: what you need to know
With at least seven police licensing departments having suspended firearms and shotgun grant applications, read our advice on what to do if your licence is due for renewal.
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Significant successes and conspicuous unity
BASC Chairman Eoghan Cameron reflects on a year full of hard work and challenges, rewarded with a great number of successes.
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BASC responds to Defra announcement on banning hunting trophies
Read our statement following the announcement by Defra’s that it is set to introduce an import ban on hunting trophies.
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Wild Justice lose in court again
Leading rural organisations have welcomed the decision to refuse Wild Justice permission for a judicial review on “burning” in England for a second time.
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BASC calls for scrapping of controversial firearms Ministerial Directive
BASC Northern Ireland has called for a Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms a registered firearms dealer may hold to be scrapped.
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Scottish Government considers ban on snares
The Scottish Government’s suggestion that it would consider a statutory ban on snares would be ‘disastrous for land managers’ says BASC.
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Ten-year action plan launched to save curlew in Wales
The Gylfinir Cymru partnership, involving BASC and 15 other partner organisations, has launched a 10-year plan to reverse curlew decline in Wales.
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Improvement to firearms licence condition welcomed by BASC Northern Ireland
Following years of campaigning, BASC Northern Ireland has welcomed the introduction of a firearms certificate condition known as ‘Any Other Lawful Quarry’.
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Sharpshooter: lead vs steel
Read Alasdair Mitchell’s reflections on new research into lead vs steel in his Sharpshooter column from last week’s Shooting Times.
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