About Firearms
BASC is the only UK shooting organisation with a dedicated firearms team which can deal with all aspects of firearms ownership whether it be legislative, technical or practical. That’s why you should join BASC today.
Department telephone: 01244 573 010
Department fax: 01244 573 013 or email
For explosives legal advice: email
Please quote your membership number when you email or speak to a member of the team.
Medical involvement in firearms licensing
A number of police forces in England and Wales have breached Home Office guidance by imposing mandatory GP screening for all applications for shotgun, firearm and explosives certificates.
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Behind the scenes
Find out what BASC’s firearms team does on a daily basis.
Firearms team enquiries top 10,000 in 2019
Police forces stepping away from Home Office guidance was biggest problem for members.
Providing a solution on medical firearm verification
Following the recent increase of independent medical reports, BASC’s director of firearms describes the solution put forward by BASC to ease the certificate application process.
The National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NaBIS) urges shooting community to stay safe.
Those who own firearms and use them for work or leisure activity are being reminded to take steps to prevent themselves becoming vulnerable to criminals.