Firearms

BASC responds to Home Office’s digital medical marker

Read our statement in response to launch of a new digital marker for firearm and shotgun certificate holders’ medical notes.

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Firearms licensing failures are impeding the shooting sector

Eighteen police forces are taking more than 100 days to turn around applications.

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BASC’s position on UK REACH lead ammunition restriction proposals

Read our stance on the lead ammunition restriction proposals in England, Wales and Scotland, plus guidance on having your say through the public consultation.

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Training the enforcers

BASC’s regional and national teams are offering practical firearms and wildlife management training free of charge to police forces across the country.

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Devon and Cornwall firearms licensing in the spotlight

A BASC Freedom of Information request to Devon and Cornwall police has revealed that the firearms licensing department is currently revoking shotgun and firearms certificates at nine-times the rate of the last 13 years.

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New firearms licensing database offers significant improvements

The Home Office has begun tendering for a new system to replace the National Firearms Licence Management System in England and Wales.

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Moving to sustainable ammunition

If you are planning to move away from lead ammunition now is a good time to place your order to ensure demand can be met.

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Bill to restrict pump-actions will not become law says BASC

BASC has backed the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill regarding pump-action shotguns.

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BASC outlines key demands in licensing fees review

BASC will not accept “rewarding failure” in the upcoming review of firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales.

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BASC East grows to take in two new counties

BASC appoint new firearms officer for the East of England region which is set to include Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

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