Defra issues statement in response to lead ammunition announcement
Environment minister welcomes new lead position.
BASC expands firearms team
Paul Dale, a former firearms licensing manager for Staffordshire and West Midlands Police, has joined the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), to strengthen the firearms team and provide expert advice to members.
Assembly group for country sports set up in Northern Ireland
An all- party group on country sports has been set up in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The group will provide a forum for politicians to discuss issues affecting country sports and the contribution they make to conservation, rural life, tourism and the economy.
Assembly group for country sports set up in Northern Ireland
An all- party group on country sports has been set up in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The group will provide a forum for politicians to discuss issues affecting country sports and the contribution they make to conservation, rural life, tourism and the economy.
YS Introductory Day Windsor Great Park
Our first Young Shots ?Introductory Day? of the year was held at Windsor Great Park, by kind permission of the Crown Estate and the game department.
New website launched to demonstrate lead shot compliance
A new website has been launched to allow everyone who shoots to show their commitment to uphold the laws on lead shot.
Introduction to Woodpigeon shooting Courses
Two ?introduction to woodpigeon shooting? courses were held back to back on 18th & 19th May. The first day was held in Kent, with the second taking place at BASC?s South East regional office at Newdigate, Surrey.
BASC Scotland welcomes moves to reduce crime against birds of prey
A statement of intent from Scotland?s Minister for Environment and Climate Change to improve the investigation and enforcement of crimes against birds of prey has been welcomed by the country?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, Scotland (BASC Scotland).