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
Share the benefits of grouse shooting
BASC is asking its members and supporters to promote the benefits of grouse shooting to their local MPs and push back against a Wild Justice petition.
Have your say on heather burning, urges BASC
BASC is urging the shooting community to respond to a government consultation on the “critical issue” of heather burning.
BASC southern gamekeeping conference held at Great Fulford Estate
The Great Fulford Estate in Devon provided a stunning backdrop for the first BASC gamekeeping conference held in the south west of England.
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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.
Our positions
We work daily to fight to protect all aspect of shooting in the UK across five key areas.
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.
