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Government announces ‘stronger’ firearms licensing safeguards
Firearms licensing applicants will face stronger safety checks under new rules from the Home Office.
Minister’s countryside comments miss the mark
BASC has rejected Defra minister’s comments on the countryside at the Labour Party Conference this week and invited her to see rural life first-hand.
New report shows what game shooting delivers for nature – now tell Defra
The GWCT’s new Game for Nature report reveals the benefits to wildlife of habitat creation, winter feeding and predator control carried out by keepers.
Rural voices must be heard, BASC tells Liberal Democrats
BASC highlighted the importance of shooting to rural communities and the need for their voices to be heard at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference this week.
Women in Shooting Day proves a hit in Northern Ireland
BASC Northern Ireland’s Women in Shooting day welcomed women to Sperrin Sporting Ranges to try a range of rifles with one-to-one support.
New Natural History GCSE could benefit wildlife and outdoor recreation, BASC tells Government
If designed well, the new qualification “could carry real weight” for how the next generation understands and interacts with the natural world, says BASC.
Conservation in action newsletter – Autumn 2026
Read our latest update on BASC conservation projects, including how you, your shoot or club can get involved.
Reform pledges support for shooting at BASC rural reception
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice backed field sports as rural Britain’s “bedrock” at a joint BASC–Angling Trust rural reception.
Judge slams “bullying” tactics – as BASC’s High Court ruling stands
Mr Justice Ritchie confirmed his original judgment stands, refusing Natural England permission for an appeal, and that the original ruling now takes effect immediately.