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
Saving the curlew: BASC explores solutions with Welsh Government
BASC joined the Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, on a national park visit to to see how targeted conservation measures are helping curlew in Wales.
A collective effort, a clear outcome: BASC fights for grouse shooting
The Westminster Hall debate on 30 June marked a clear and emphatic rejection of the campaign to ban driven grouse shooting.
Sustainable grouse shooting secures cross-party backing
A petition to ban driven grouse shooting was roundly rejected in a Westminster Hall debate yesterday evening.
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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.
Journalist’s 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.
