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BASC gets shooting’s message across at the Royal Highland Show
BASC Scotland maintained a strong presence at the 2025 Royal Highland Show, getting shooting’s message across to visitors of all ages.
BASC issues statement in response to RSPB hen harrier report
BASC, alongside other rural organisations, is a signatory to a zero-tolerance declaration on the illegal killing of birds of prey.
BASC Northern Ireland women’s shooting day a fantastic success
The BASC Northern Ireland team hosted a successful women’s shooting day at Sperrin Sporting Ranges, Draperstown.
Failures in firearms licensing highlighted in Commons debate
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP has called for urgent reform after firearms licensing failures were exposed in a House of Commons debate.
Sensible delay to Scottish muirburn licensing rollout
BASC has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing.
Home Office firearms licensing statistics highlight need for urgent reform
BASC has responded to the latest Home Office figures on firearm and shotgun certificates by renewing its call for urgent and systemic reform of the UK’s firearms licensing framework.
BASC welcomes government announcement on sound moderators
Following years of lobbying, BASC has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove the licensing requirement for sound moderators.
Scottish Conservative Conference: ‘become true allies of rural Scotland’, says BASC
BASC urged MSPs to show a strong political voice for rural Scotland at last week’s Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Conference.
UK’s largest upland education initiative gears up for 2025
Let’s Learn Moor, which runs from 23 June – 4 July, will see children from more than 70 schools visit upland locations across the north of England.
