New figures from the National Police Chiefs’ Council expose worsening and widespread failures in firearms licensing departments across England and Wales.
NPCC figures expose widespread firearms licensing failures, says BASC Read more...
The Eat Game Awards celebrate the chefs, butchers, retailers and rising stars bringing British wild game to the table.
Finalists announced for 2026 Eat Game Awards Read more...
BASC was joined by representatives of other leading rural organisations to discuss firearms licensing with Suffolk and Norfolk police.
Positive PCC and police talks signal progress on firearms licensing backlogs Read more...
BASC has submitted five expressions of interest to DCMS for the inclusion of shooting traditions on the UK Living Heritage inventories.
BASC makes submissions for inclusion of shooting on UK Living Heritage inventories Read more...
BASC has warned that the decision to end small business rate relief for shoots in Scotland risks serious consequences.
Removing Scottish sporting rates relief risks rural jobs and conservation Read more...
BASC has strongly condemned the illegal killing of a buzzard after a gamekeeper was convicted at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court.
BASC condemns illegal killing of buzzard following court conviction Read more...
Following a third consecutive day of thaw conditions, the call for voluntary restraint in the shooting of waterfowl in Scotland has been lifted.
Call for voluntary restraint lifted in Scotland Read more...
Join BASC’s free webinar on 11 February for updates and advice regarding gamebird releasing on or near Special Protection Areas in England.
Register for free BASC webinar on gamebird releasing on protected sites Read more...
A new National Audit Office report which confirms many of the concerns BASC has raised about Natural England’s regulatory approach and the urgent need for reform.
BASC backs NAO report’s call to reform Natural England Read more...
A damning report into firearms licensing failures across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire has cemented BASC’s concerns about under-resourced police firearms licensing units.
Damning report exposes firearms licensing failures in Beds, Cambs and Herts Read more...
