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BASC to strengthen regional support for growing membership
BASC is to invest in two further regional officers to meet the requirements of its growing membership for regional services.
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Conservatives look to shooting and angling to boost the rural economy and improve the environment
The Conservative party has praised shooting and anglings’ contribution to rural economic growth and environmental improvement.
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The future of shooting and angling “assured under Labour”
The future of shooting and angling would be assured under a future Labour government according to Diana Johnson MP, Labour’s shadow crime and security minister with responsibility for firearms licensing issues.
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BASC helps wildfowling clubs to secure 12,500 acres of foreshore
Wildfowling clubs have secured shooting on 12,500 acres of foreshore with help from the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
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RSPCA access to firearms licensing information
In August BASC wrote to police forces seeking formal assurances that they did not allow the RSPCA to have access to firearms licensing information. Assurances have been given by Bedfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Lincolnshire Police, South Wales Police, Police Scotland and Police Service of Northern Ireland.
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BASC welcomes constructive Home Office approach to firearms licensing fees
A decision by the Home Office to postpone an increase in firearms certificate fees to allow further work on costs and the role of medical advice in the licensing process has been welcomed by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
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Natural England and BASC discuss conservation partnership
The chair and chief executive from Natural England, the public body responsible for protecting and improving the natural environment BASC to discuss conservation programmes and explore opportunities for working together.
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BASC offers deer stalking opportunities on the Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran Deer Management scheme, organised by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has places available for BASC members.
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Candidate sought for Europe’s top shooting job
The search is on for a new Secretary General of the European Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation (FACE).
