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BASC responds to Defra announcement on banning hunting trophies
Read our statement following the announcement by Defra’s that it is set to introduce an import ban on hunting trophies.
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New habitat management course woefully inadequate, says sector
The removal of gamekeeping and wildlife management courses from the education syllabus by 2023 has been described by the rural sector as “deeply concerning” in an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi. The letter states the removal of the Land & Wildlife course within the Read more…
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Wild Justice lose in court again
Leading rural organisations have welcomed the decision to refuse Wild Justice permission for a judicial review on “burning” in England for a second time.
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BASC calls for scrapping of controversial firearms Ministerial Directive
BASC Northern Ireland has called for a Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms a registered firearms dealer may hold to be scrapped.
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Scottish Government considers ban on snares
The Scottish Government’s suggestion that it would consider a statutory ban on snares would be ‘disastrous for land managers’ says BASC.
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‘Significant concern’ for wildlife as snaring ban considered in Scotland
The UK’s largest shooting organisation has expressed ‘significant concern’ for wildlife and livestock, as the Scottish Government suggested a forthcoming review of snaring would be extended to consider a statutory ban. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) – which represents over 11,000 members in Scotland – said a Read more…
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Changes to firearms licensing in Northern Ireland needed to “free up trade”
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation in Northern Ireland (BASC NI) has called for the Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms that a registered firearms dealer may hold, to be scrapped. BASC NI’s recommendation, outlined in a survey response to the Department of Justice (DoJ), is that Read more…
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North Yorkshire firearms licensing decision a breach of statutory duty, says BASC
North Yorkshire Police’s decision to halt all firearm certificate grants has been described by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), as “a clear breach of their statutory duty”. In correspondence with North Yorkshire MPs, BASC has asked that the force is scrutinised and Read more…
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Ten-year action plan launched to save curlew in Wales
The Gylfinir Cymru partnership, involving BASC and 15 other partner organisations, has launched a 10-year plan to reverse curlew decline in Wales.
