BASC media
BASC’s media team are responsible for representing shooting and the organisation to the press. We also work to inform, educate and entertain BASC members and non-members through a range of channels.
What we do
Our media team work alongside BASC regional representatives and subject-matter experts to provide informed commentary and interviews on key issues, for both national and local media outlets.
Find out more about what we do below and how we are constantly striving to support shooting, our members and the rural communities by giving them a voice.
If you have a story or potential feature, please email media@basc.org.uk – we would love to hear from you.
For journalist enquiries, contact our press office during office hours on 01244 573 052, or outside office hours on 07970 096 554.
Latest BASC features
Finding my feet on the foreshore
BASC Council member Lydia Castellano reflects on her first wildfowling trip and pays tribute to the people who made it memorable.
Protecting your shoot starts with your boots
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty explains why good biosecurity on shoots is more essential now than it has ever been.
No evidence for change on shotgun licensing rules
Conor O’Gorman discusses proposals to merge shotgun and firearm licensing and what makes these changes unnecessary.
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Concerns around deer mandatory training borne out in Bill debate
BASC has expressed serious concerns at the current state of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, following yesterday’s Stage 2 debate.
BASC hosts national-scale briefing for police firearms enquiry officers
BASC’s Martin Parker provided a briefing on sustainable ammunition for more than 100 firearms enquiry officers yesterday, 3 December.