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Have your say on firearms licensing
BASC is advising all members of the shooting community to respond to an APCC survey seeking public opinion on firearms licensing in England and Wales.
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Lack of GP involvement in firearms licensing highlighted in The Times
GP participation in firearms licensing should be a legal obligation say the chairs of the British Shooting Sports Council and the APPG on Shooting and Conservation.
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Guntrader data breach update
BASC is alerting members to the latest advice issued by the National Crime Agency following our approach over developments in the Guntrader data breach.
- Features
Medical verification in firearms licensing: our letter to the Guardian
Read our letter to the Guardian on the subject of medical verification in firearms licensing, and the key issues that surround this.
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BASC statement on Plymouth shooting incident
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of those who lost their lives and those impacted by this devastating incident in Plymouth.
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BASC issues firearms advice after hackers steal data
BASC is advising its members to be vigilant around home security after a potential data-breach of a website dealing in firearms.
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Left on the shelf – Covid-19 hits shooting’s grassroots
Restrictions brought on by Covid-19 are likely to have a detrimental impact on grassroots shooting warns BASC, as new firearms applications fall during 2020-21.
- Offbeat
Both Barrels: conscientious objection
In his latest Both Barrels column, Bill Harriman discusses the conscientious objection displayed by some members of the medical profession regarding the private ownership of firearms.
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Shall I opt out? GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR)
From 1 July 2021, NHS Digital will make 55 million patient records available to research bodies and other third parties. Should you opt out?
