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Call for voluntary restraint for shooting of waterfowl in Scotland due to severe weather
Due to the widespread severe weather, BASC is calling for people who shoot in Scotland to exercise restraint, wherever it is needed, in the shooting of ducks, geese and waders, including reared mallard.
Home Office amnesty for banned Bruni top or side-venting blank firing pistols
Five top or side-venting blank firers manufactured in Italy by Bruni have been classed as readily convertible and are now illegal to own.
BASC joins forces with The Stalking Show as official partner
The Stalking Show returns on 11-12 April and BASC is proud to support the event as its official partner for the next three years.
BASC statement on government response to firearms licensing petition
The Government has issued a response to the petition against proposals to merge shotgun and firearms licensing, signed by more than 100,000 people.
Severe weather and waterfowl shooting – what you need to know
With much of the UK still experiencing prolonged cold conditions, we outline how the severe weather protocol for waterfowl shooting operates.
Nominations open for BASC Honours and Awards 2026
The window is now open for you to nominate someone you think deserves recognition as part of BASC’s Honours and Awards 2026.
The challenges ahead
BASC chairman Eoghan Cameron discusses the impending firearms licensing consultation and expresses BASC’s will to continue to tackle the issue head on in 2026.
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.