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BASC initiates legal action against the NI Department of Justice
BASC has launched legal action against the Northern Ireland DoJ over firearms licensing fees, backed by the BASC Fighting Fund.
BASC Scotland calls on re-appointed First Minister to ‘champion shooting and conservation’
John Swinney MSP was also invited to hear more about the important work of the organisation and its members.
New hare coursing guideline “important step” in strengthening response to rural crime
The new guideline, due to come into effect on 1 June 2026, covers four offences associated with hare coursing.
Further firearms fees increase ‘a tax on shooting’, says BASC
All statutory firearms licensing fees in Great Britain are set to increase by three per cent from 4 June 2026.
Nick Beavis crowned BASC .410 World Champion for sixth time
Nick Beavis claimed his sixth BASC .410 World Championship title as more than 100 competitors gathered at Oakedge Shooting Ground for the first championships held at the new venue.
Dick and Angel escape from the chateau to The Game Fair
Dick and Angel Strawbridge, stars of Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau, return to the Game Fair this year to host the VIP Enclosure.
Update to night shooting licence CL55
BASC is reminding members of an important update to CL55, following the introduction of a new condition relating to night shooting activities.
Election results deliver opportunities in Scotland and Wales, says BASC
The Scottish and Welsh election results provide opportunities to showcase the benefits of shooting and conservation to newly elected and returning MSPs and MSs.
Merlin’s mixing magic set to return to The Game Fair
TV’s best known bartender Merlin Griffiths is set to return to this year’s Game Fair, and you can be there too thanks to complimentary entry for BASC members.