News – BASC South West
BASC bites – a monthly snap-shot of our work
We received 2,652 membership telephone enquiries and 800 requests for advice to our firearms team during June – just part of the work we do.
Medical procedure consultation to be launched shortly
The Home Office has written to BASC to announce that the consultation on firearms licensing statutory guidance, including medical involvement, will be launched shortly.
Defra’s general licence report shines light on BASC members’ survey
The results from BASC’s members survey have been highlighted in Defra’s final report on their call for evidence on the future use of general licences.
More women taking part in shooting, latest Home Office figures show
Figures released today are “positive news for shooting”.
Leading organisations respond to new general licences
New licences went live on Friday, 14 June 2019.
BASC responds to publication of new Defra general licences
BASC chief executive Ian Bell met Michael Gove ahead of announcement.
Reinstate general licences as a matter of urgency, BASC tells Defra
BASC is calling on Defra to reinstate the general licences that were withdrawn by Natural England last month as a matter of “absolute urgency”.
BASC tells BBC of continuing general licence chaos
Programme highlights impact on crops, livestock and vulnerable bird species.
BASC gearing up for Broadlands Country Show
BASC will once again team up with Countryman Fairs for the Broadlands Country Show which is being held on Hampshire’s historic Broadlands Estate on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May.
BASC staff rise to National Three Peaks Challenge
A TEAM of BASC staff will scale the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).