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BASC responds to Government growth duty consultation
BASC has responded to a consultation on statutory measures the government hopes will improve the implementation and delivery of regulation.
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Disproportionate EU proposals for computerised firearms registers could destroy jobs and harm rural economy, says BASC
The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has warned of the potentially damaging unintended consequences of EU proposals to require gun shops to link their firearms registers to central computerised systems.
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New firearms chief visits BASC
The new national lead on police firearms licensing visited BASC head office to find out more about the association and shooting sports.
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BASC welcomes draft European Parliament report
BASC has welcomed the draft report prepared for the European parliament on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the firearms directive.
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Shooting saves lives, says BASC
SHOOTING saves lives, according to BASC in the wake of a Natural England (NE) study which highlights links between good health and access to the outdoors.
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BASC welcomes Home Office changes to licensing
BASC has welcomed Home Office changes to the application process for firearms licensing as a sensible response to several years of consultation.
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BASC underlines importance of Welsh snaring code
Groups opposed to the use of snares to control foxes are deliberately ignoring the recently introduced Welsh Government Code of best practice on the use of snares in fox control.
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Win the chance to be a gamekeeper for the weekend
BASC is again supporting a competition which gives teenagers the chance to be gamekeepers for a weekend.
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BASC launch Green Shoots Mapping for smartphone
BASC’s popular Green Shoots Mapping software has been revamped to work on touchscreen tablets and smartphones.
