BASC’s Martin Parker is urging firearms licensing authorities to follow the forensic science’s model of independent regulation and accreditation.
Firearms licensing should follow forensic science’s example, says BASC Read more...
BASC’s Dr Colin Shedden provided evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into firearms licensing regulation.
BASC gives evidence at Scottish firearms licensing inquiry Read more...
More than 30,000 BASC members visited this year’s Game Fair while over 1,000 dogs were put to the test in the Scurry League.
Game Fair 2022 all wrapped up Read more...
After a lengthy BASC campaign, the Home Office’s proposal to restrict airgun use by 14-17 year olds has been dropped by the government.
Government rejects airgun age restriction proposal Read more...
Read our statement in response to launch of a new digital marker for firearm and shotgun certificate holders’ medical notes.
BASC responds to Home Office’s digital medical marker Read more...
Run by BASC and the SYCET, the event saw more than 100 young people take part during the Scottish Game Fair this weekend.
Junior Macnab well and truly bagged at Scone Read more...
If left unchanged, the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will ban the use of more than two dogs to flush rabbits from cover.
Rabbit in the headlights Read more...
The first meeting of the Cross-party Group on Shooting and Conservation in Wales covered predator management and the sale of game meat.
Welsh political shooting and conservation group holds first meeting Read more...
Funded by BASC’s Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust, the camera is streaming live footage from a hen harrier nest on the Swinton Estate.
First hen harrier nest camera goes live Read more...
BASC has confirmed that it will sponsor this year’s Yorkshire Post Country Week Rural Awards and Country Week Conference in September.
BASC to sponsor major Yorkshire rural event Read more...
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