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Showcase your shooting snaps in BASC photo competition
Photographers are being given a chance to show off their pictures on BASC’s social media feeds.
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BASC welcomes new additions to Scottish cabinet
BASC has welcomed two new appointments made by Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon as part of her cabinet reshuffle following the recent parliamentary election.
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BASC accuses LACS of running from the truth on snares
BASC has condemned an anti-snaring propaganda video released by the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) for showing a crime rather than the reality of humane and legal pest-control.
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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.
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BASC raises concerns over ‘plinking’ visits
BASC fears changes to air weapon licensing in Scotland will place an unnecessary time and cost burden on the police.
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BASC urges Scottish government to act on docking ban
BASC is urging the newly-elected Scottish government to show it cares about animal welfare by ending the nine-year ban on tail docking.
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BASC criticises Translink for failing to consult wildfowlers
The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has criticised a public authority in Northern Ireland which has blocked access to wildfowling on Lough Foyle without consultation.
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BASC welcomes firearms votes in European Committee
BASC has welcomed the recent votes by the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the Firearms Directive.
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BASC calls for sense on snares
BASC has warned against an emotive and inaccurate campaign by the League Against Cruel Sports to ban snares, an important tool for conservation and food security.
