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...
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.
Moving to sustainable ammunition Read more...
Read Alasdair Mitchell’s reflections on new research into lead vs steel in his Sharpshooter column from last week’s Shooting Times.
Sharpshooter: lead vs steel Read more...
BASC’s Peter Marshall summarises the findings of a new piece of research by Cranfield University into the pellet penetration of lead vs steel shot.
Lead vs steel – a question of lethality Read more...
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