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A new approach to tackling food poverty
A new charity that aims to feed those in need with a free nutritious casserole has just been launched.
Shooting
Police and Crime Commissioners
On May 5th 2016 elections will take place in all 41 police force areas in England & Wales excluding London. Police and Crime Commissioners are charged with securing efficient and effective policing in their area and this includes firearms licensing. This election is an opportunity for BASC members to find Read more…
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BASC response to English dog breeding licensing consultation
BASC has responded to Defra’s consultation on its review of animal establishments licensing in England and has raised concerns about the proposals relating to the licensing of dog breeding.
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Congratulations to BASC member Joe Neville for his MBE
Many Congratulations to BASC member Joe Neville for his well-deserved MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for “services to Competitive Shooting”.
Science
Science, cats and the importance of context
Last week’s belated publication of the papers presented at the 2014 Oxford Lead Symposium saw claims that up to 100,000 wildfowl die each year in the UK due to lead poisoning. In actual fact, estimates posited that between 50,000 and 100,000 waterfowl could be affected and the report itself says that “more precise estimates cannot readily be made.”
BASC Northern Ireland
Police Service announce changes to Firearms Certificate costs
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has today, Tuesday 1 December announced that the cost for the grant of a firearm certificate is set to increase. The fee for a five year certificate has remained at £50 since 2004 however, from 22 February 2016 this will rise to £98. It is important for the Police Service to keep the public and stakeholders informed of any changes in licensing fees. There are also changes to all the other existing fees.
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Q&A – European Commission proposals for amending the Firearms Directive
The proposed directive has been published. BASC has already identified discrepancies and contradictions. Our initial assessment is below, but please note that this is likely to change as these proposals move through scrutiny.
BASC Central
Harold Hall May 5th 1922- Sept 14th 2015
Harold Hall May 5th 1922- Sept 14th 2015 Sportsman, dog trainer, photographer, aircraft engineer, community volunteer and stalwart Council member of the Leicestershire Wildfowlers’ Association Harold Hall passed away on September 14th 2015. Always referred to as ‘H’ he joined the Leicestershire Wildfowlers’ Association (LWA) in 1957, the year of Read more…
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Restrictions have been lifted following a case of avian influenza (bird flu) on a Lancashire farm in July 2015.
On 16 August 2015 Defra lifted restrictions which had been in place following an incident of avian influenza in Lancashire.
