BASC has proposed the establishment of an independent regulatory body to oversee licensing departments.
Firearms licensing is in crisis, BASC tells Parliamentary Committee inquiry Read more...
BASC Scotland strongly opposes recommendations for changes to firearms licensing in Scotland.
BASC Scotland raises concerns over firearms licensing Read more...
The December episode of the BASC podcast offers a unique insight into firearms licensing at the Metropolitan Police.
Firearms licensing at the Metropolitan Police Read more...
Edwin Poots MLA has agreed to support the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group, of which BASC is a member.
Minister to highlight economic impact of NI firearms licensing crisis Read more...
BASC’s Dr Colin Shedden provided evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into firearms licensing regulation.
BASC gives evidence at Scottish firearms licensing inquiry Read more...
BASC is calling for a major overhaul of firearms licensing in England and Wales following a recent investigation.
Firearms licensing inconsistencies “are symptomatic of wider police failures” Read more...
The leaflet aims to highlight the support that is available to certificate holders and encourages those who need help to seek it.
Leaflet launched offering mental health support to firearms licence holders Read more...
They currently have a backlog of firearms licence applications that is sitting at roughly 3,000 applications and rising.
NI police declares Firearms and Explosives branch “critical incident” Read more...
Eighteen police forces are taking more than 100 days to turn around applications.
Firearms licensing failures are impeding the shooting sector Read more...
Northern Ireland’s largest shooting and countryside organisations have joined forces to help improve firearms licensing.
Northern Ireland shooting organisations aim to improve firearms licensing Read more...
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