Key issues
BASC publishes latest review of firearms licensing
UK’s largest shooting organisation says licensing continues to be ‘postcode lottery’.
BASC meets minister for talks on Offensive Weapons Bill
BASC welcomes ‘constructive engagement’ with government.
Science matters
BASC monitors scientific journals and environmental, policy and political alerts for the results of studies of relevance to shooting and conservation. This webpage has a list of papers published in May 2018.
BASC challenges Merseyside Police ‘spot checks’
BASC writes to Chief Constable to raise concerns about unannounced visits.
BASC bites – a monthly snap-shot of our work
We received 3,651 membership telephone enquiries and 829 requests for advice to our firearms team during April – just part of the work we do.
Hunters and shooters call for support post-Brexit
FACE says value of country sports should be recognised in new relationship.
BASC statement on Home Office proposals
Association has met with All Party Parliamentary Group on Shooting.
Call for action on collapsing curlew population
BASC appeals to members ahead of World Curlew Day.
BASC instructs Queen’s Counsel to advise on medical checks
Instruction is in response to a statement issued by Lincolnshire Police.
BASC statement on Home Office review of licensing fees
BASC urges Home Office to deal with inefficiencies in service.