Policy and campaigns
We work to promote the interests of shooting in Westminster, in the devolved parliaments and in Brussels.
Shooters need a strong voice at the heart of government and BASC provides this by championing shooting sports by taking a cross-party approach, aiming to engage all politicians from all parties with shooting and its benefits.
We regularly briefs Members of Parliament, Members of the Scottish Parliament, Members of the Senedd, and Members of the Legislative Assembly (Northern Ireland), encouraging them to participate in the sport. We also provide the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Shooting and Conservation in Westminster.
The key messages we deliver are:
- BASC is the largest and best resourced shooting organisation with the expertise and the critical mass to do the job.
- Together we are stronger and make your voice heard where it counts.
- BASC is all-party, well-informed, evidence-based, constructive and worth working with.
- BASC protects your right to own and use legitimate firearms through the work of our expert firearms team (the only dedicated firearms team in a British shooting organisation).
Latest news
Lack of consultation undermines animal welfare strategy
BASC has criticised the government’s animal welfare strategy for England, warning that a lack of consultation with countryside organisations risks undermining both animal welfare and effective wildlife management.
100,000 signatures secured. What happens now?
Securing 100,000 signatures against proposals to merge shotgun and rifle licensing is a major milestone. As the petition moves to parliament, BASC explains what happens next.
Sign the petition
Conor O’Gorman encourages people to sign a petition against changes to shotgun licensing rules and to keep sending letters to MPs.
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Our positions
We work daily to fight to protect all aspect of shooting in the UK across five key areas.
Journalists’ guide
BASC has created an interactive online guide to shooting to help journalists better understand the numerous different disciplines and benefits that result from shooting.