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Call for voluntary restraint lifted in Scotland
Following a third consecutive day of thaw conditions, the call for voluntary restraint in the shooting of waterfowl in Scotland has been lifted.
Register for free BASC webinar on gamebird releasing on protected sites
Join BASC’s free webinar on 11 February for updates and advice regarding gamebird releasing on or near Special Protection Areas in England.
BASC backs NAO report’s call to reform Natural England
A new National Audit Office report which confirms many of the concerns BASC has raised about Natural England’s regulatory approach and the urgent need for reform.
Damning report exposes firearms licensing failures in Beds, Cambs and Herts
A damning report into firearms licensing failures across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire has cemented BASC’s concerns about under-resourced police firearms licensing units.
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.