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Update to night shooting licence CL55
BASC is reminding members of an important update to CL55, following the introduction of a new condition relating to night shooting activities.
Election results deliver opportunities in Scotland and Wales, says BASC
The Scottish and Welsh election results provide opportunities to showcase the benefits of shooting and conservation to newly elected and returning MSPs and MSs.
Merlin’s mixing magic set to return to The Game Fair
TV’s best known bartender Merlin Griffiths is set to return to this year’s Game Fair, and you can be there too thanks to complimentary entry for BASC members.
BASC prize draw rewards duck nest monitoring efforts
If you have duck nest tubes on your ground, you could win a ZEISS Seacam 3 by recording mallard nesting success and sending the results back to us.
Serious decline in firearms licensing performance, latest figures show
BASC is calling for failing firearms licensing departments to be held to account following the release of the latest performance figures for England and Wales.
Applications open for 2026 BASC Wildlife Fund David Gray Scholarship
Applications are now open for the BASC Wildlife Fund David Gray Conservation Scholarship, opening new opportunities for students pursuing careers in conservation.
Win a Browning 825 package worth £4,000 in BASC’s spring gun draw
Enter BASC’s spring gun draw today to be in with a chance of winning a Browning 825 Sporter package worth more than £4,000.
Your chance to own a piece of heritage BASC Wildlife Fund artwork
The Sporting and Wildlife Auction will take place on 6 May at the Halls GB saleroom in Shropshire and will feature 120 lots.
‘Glorious’ day at BASC-sponsored women’s shooting event
Ninety women travelled from all over the UK to take part in the Wilde & Glorious Ladies Cup, sponsored by BASC, at Holland & Holland’s prestigious shooting grounds on Saturday.