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
BASC cautiously welcomes further delay to Scottish muirburn licensing rollout
BASC has cautiously welcomed today’s announcement that the implementation of muirburn licensing in Scotland will be delayed once again.
Shooting and fishing an “intrinsic part of our communities”, says Shadow Defra Secretary of State
Shadow Defra Secretary of State Victoria Atkins MP paid tribute to shooting and fishing at BASC’s Conservative Party rural reception.
BASC chief executive presents UK Value of Shooting to European Parliament
BASC chief executive Ian Bell presented the Value of Shooting report to the European Parliament, highlighting the UK aspect of the sector’s contribution across Europe.
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The Shooter’s Charter
The Shooter’s Charter, which was published in 2001, informs MPs of what the shooting sector want from the government.
Infographics
Infographics created by BASC to highlight key facts, benefits and statistics and shooting and conservation in the UK.
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.