Five years on, Terry Behan reflects on what has been achieved by the voluntary transition away from lead shot and single use plastics for live quarry shooting.
Five years on: sustaining the transition away from lead Read more...
Read our explanation of the HSE’s proposals on restrictions for lead ammunition in more detail, plus BASC’s position on each.
HSE recommendations on lead restriction proposals explained Read more...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sent its final recommendations to the government on restriction proposals for lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales.
Moving away from lead: the next stage Read more...
In 2020, a commitment was made by BASC and others to embark on a voluntary transition away from lead shot and single-use plastics. Terry Behan looks at the progress so far.
Moving forward for the future of shooting Read more...
A HSE consultation on the outdoor use of lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales revises previous proposals, removing restrictions on the use of lead airgun pellets.
New HSE consultation launched on lead ammunition Read more...
BASC will challenge proposals to remove or amend the right to take a sustainable harvest of wild bird species.
Shooting birds sustainably Read more...
MP Alan Brown and MSP Sharon Dowey were trialling ammunition as part of the five-year voluntary transition towards a sustainable future for live quarry shooting.
Ayrshire parliamentarians show support for sustainable ammunition Read more...
Dr Conor O’Gorman and Dan Reynolds review the HSE proposals for a ban on lead ammunition, BASC’s position, and outline how you can help.
Read our statement in response to publication of restriction proposals on the outdoor use of lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales.
BASC statement on lead ammunition restriction proposals Read more...
The RSPB and WWT’s open letter calls for the signatories to pre-empt the outcome of the government’s UK REACH process on lead ammunition.
BASC statement in response to RSPB and WWT open letter Read more...
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