
Sensible delay to Scottish muirburn licensing rollout
BASC has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing.
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BASC has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing.
BASC has responded to the latest Home Office figures on firearm and shotgun certificates by renewing its call for urgent and systemic reform of the UK’s firearms licensing framework.
Following years of lobbying, BASC has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove the licensing requirement for sound moderators.
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