- Latest news
New HSE consultation launched on lead ammunition
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.
- Latest news
What you need to know about the Firearms Act 2023
The Firearms Act 2023, which was passed to become law in September 2023, aims to combat the illegal manufacture of Section 1 ammunition.
- Features
The best of both worlds?
FAC-rated air rifles offer versatility in a wide range of shooting situations, but UK shooters have been slow to catch on.
- Offbeat
BASC testing of non-lead centrefire ammunition
Terry Behan reports on the effectiveness of currently available non-lead centrefire rifle ammunition, and what this means in the context of UK REACH proposals to ban all outdoor uses of lead ammunition.
- Offbeat
UK REACH proposals – rimfire ammunition
Terry Behan shares the findings of BASC’s testing of non-lead rimfire rifle ammunition available on the market currently.
- Offbeat
UK REACH consultation – effectiveness of non-lead airgun ammunition
In the second blog of our series centred around the UK REACH lead ammunition consultation, Terry Behan reports on BASC’s testing of non-lead airgun pellets.
- Offbeat
UK REACH – where are we now?
In the first of our new blog series, BASC’s Terry Behan recaps on the HSE’s UK REACH consultation on lead ammunition restriction proposals.
- Offbeat
Where does HSE lead ammunition restriction extension leave shooting?
Following the news of a six-month extension by the Health and Safety Executive of its lead ammunition restriction process, Terry Behan assesses what it may mean for shooting.
- Latest news
BASC responds to HSE lead ammunition restriction extension
The Health and Safety Executive has extended its lead ammunition restriction process by six months to assess all 2,759 consultation responses.
