BASC has warned that the government’s decision to significantly increase firearms licensing fees poses a threat to rural livelihoods.
Rural livelihoods at risk due to firearms fees hike, says BASC Read more...
BASC has condemned the government’s decision to increase firearms licensing fees to full-cost recovery without fixing the inefficiencies undermining the current system.
BASC condemns proposed firearms fees hike as a threat to public safety Read more...
BASC has called for an urgent meeting with the Policing Minister following the Home Office’s announcement of plans to increase firearms licensing fees.
BASC warns against fee increase without licensing reform Read more...
The NCA launched a campaign to tackle a surge in firearm certificate fraud and stop the illegal acquisition of firearms and ammunition.
National campaign launched to tackle firearm certificate fraud Read more...
Gloucestershire firearms licensing procedures have taken a significant step forward following sustained pressure from BASC.
Gloucestershire firearms grant applications to resume after BASC pressure Read more...
Bill Harriman is back with his Both Barrels column, this time focusing Gloucestershire police’s decision to cease processing grants.
Both Barrels: the state of firearms licensing Read more...
BASC has accused Gloucestershire Constabulary of failing to fulfil a statutory duty by suspending firearm certificate grants.
Gloucestershire Constabulary suspends certificate grants Read more...
The force has announced that it has successfully cleared a backlog of 1,795 non-complex firearm applications.
BASC’s work with Cumbria police leads to reduction in backlog Read more...
A BASC member has won costs against Kent Police thanks to financial support from BASC’s Fighting Fund.
BASC Fighting Fund helps member win costs against Kent Police Read more...
BASC set out to establish elected Police and Crime Commissioners’ views on shooting, and what the results mean for the future of firearms licensing.
What the PCC election results mean for firearms licensing Read more...
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