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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BASC exposes process failures in lead ban proposals
Dr Conor O’Gorman explains why the Health and Safety Executive must be held to account over process failures in its lead ammunition review.
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BASC response to UK REACH lead ammunition consultation
Read a summary of BASC’s response to the UK REACH consultation on proposed restrictions for the outdoor use of lead ammunition.
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Can my rifle fire non-lead ammunition?
Deer manager Mark Lacey puts non-lead ammunition to the test with a series of tests and reveals his findings.
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Conor O’Gorman answers some “tricky” questions for Sporting Gun
Dr Conor O’Gorman answers further questions and concerns about the lead restriction proposals in the August issue of Sporting Gun. Click here to read the full article.
