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
Irresponsible access risks undermining Scottish deer and game management, warns BASC
BASC Scotland is calling for a review into the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, following concerns it falls short for shooting and conservation.
BASC champions Scotland’s wild larder at Holyrood reception
BASC Scotland highlighted the value of wild game and venison to Scotland’s food culture, rural economy and environment at a Holyrood reception for Great British Game Week.
MPs back ‘toolbox’ approach to upland management
Alex Farrell welcomes the EFRA Committee’s wildfire report backing a ‘toolbox’ approach to prevention, and sets out the problems with England’s burning licences.
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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.
The Shooter’s Charter
The Shooter’s Charter, which was published in 2001, informs MPs of what the shooting sector want from the government.