BASC in the Press
Avian flu: Hunting ban call rejected by Scottish ministers
Ministers have rejected calls for a temporary hunting ban during an avian flu outbreak that has killed thousands of barnacle geese in southern Scotland.
BASC in the Press
Staggering cost of firearms licencing which taxpayers are paying for
Crime Tsar said firearms licensing system needs “substantial overhaul” after it’s revealed it has cost force more than £3,000,000 over last five years.
BASC in the Press
‘Broken’ gun licensing scheme risks another Plymouth, warn campaigners
Pro- and anti-shooting groups warn Priti Patel over lack of resources for firearms control system.
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Improvements made to firearms licensing service
Following pressure from BASC, MPs and press coverage, several police firearms licensing departments have started accepting grant applications again.
Press release
Firearms licensing service improved after criticism
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been made aware that several firearms licensing departments that had previously stopped grant applications have revised their policy after criticism from BASC, press coverage and intervention by MPs. Licensing departments in North Yorkshire, Thames Valley, Kent and Northamptonshire had all previously Read more…
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Questions of sentience
What does the most recent parliamentary stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill mean for sustainable shooting?
Press release
Tony Juniper experiences the conservation benefits of shooting with Lancashire wildfowling club
Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, had the opportunity to see first-hand the conservation efforts of wildfowling clubs when he visited the Lytham & District Wildfowling Association (LDWA) earlier this week. Accompanied by staff at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), Tony took part in a conservation walk Read more…
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Wild Justice dismissed by Court of Appeal
BASC was one of four ‘Interested Parties’ defending against Wild Justice’s legal challenge to burning regulations in England.
BASC in the Press
Firearms licence applications being delayed
Delays to firearms licensing are on course to reach a record high, meaning that certificate holders may soon be holding firearms illegally.