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BASC’s position on UK REACH lead ammunition restriction proposals
Read our stance on the lead ammunition restriction proposals in England, Wales and Scotland, plus guidance on having your say through the public consultation.
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Training the enforcers
BASC’s regional and national teams are offering practical firearms and wildlife management training free of charge to police forces across the country.
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Devon and Cornwall firearms licensing in the spotlight
A BASC Freedom of Information request to Devon and Cornwall police has revealed that the firearms licensing department is currently revoking shotgun and firearms certificates at nine-times the rate of the last 13 years.
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New firearms licensing database offers significant improvements
The Home Office has begun tendering for a new system to replace the National Firearms Licence Management System in England and Wales.
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Bill to restrict pump-actions will not become law says BASC
BASC has backed the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill regarding pump-action shotguns.
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Improvements made to firearms licensing service
Following pressure from BASC, MPs and press coverage, several police firearms licensing departments have started accepting grant applications again.
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Firearms licensing: what you need to know
With at least seven police licensing departments having suspended firearms and shotgun grant applications, read our advice on what to do if your licence is due for renewal.
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Allow more time for medical verification
BASC is advising members to contact their GP well in advance of firearms licence renewal dates, due to potential delays in the medical verification process.
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North Yorkshire Police in breach of statutory duty, says BASC
BASC has challenged North Yorkshire Police’s decision to halt firearms certificate grants, pressing for it to be reversed as a matter of urgency.
