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National Parks must put communities first
BASC has emphasised the importance of sustainable shooting in our response to a Defra consultation on National Parks and AONBs.
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Lobby your Northern Ireland election candidates
BASC’s online election platform allows shooters to contact their local NI Assembly candidates ahead of the election on 5 May.
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Defra Green Paper offers opportunities for shooting
As part of the Government’s ambitions to restore nature and halt the biodiversity declines by 2030, Defra are currently consulting on both nature recovery and environmental targets.
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Scurry League returns at the Kelmarsh Show
The BASC Scurry League returns this weekend at the Kelmarsh Show, which takes place on Easter Sunday and Monday.
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Clarity sought on Welsh Government position on country sports
BASC has sought clarification of the Welsh Government’s position on country sport through Samuel Kurtz MS.
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Northern Ireland shooting organisations aim to improve firearms licensing
Northern Ireland’s largest shooting and countryside organisations have joined forces to help improve firearms licensing.
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Submit your responses to Hunting with Dogs Bill consultation
We are urging members to respond to a six-week public consultation on the proposed Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill.
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BASC statement in response to RSPB and WWT open letter
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.
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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.
