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BASC identifies parliamentary majority in favour of shooting
A majority of MPs who support shooting sports has been identified by BASC. 54% of MPs elected to Westminster have indicated that they support shooting
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BASC pledges to work with all parties to enhance the value of shooting in Britain
BASC has pledged to continue to work proactively with all politicians across the UK to increase the value of shooting in Britain
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Check your candidates’ positions on shooting before polling day
With just one week until polling day in the General Election BASC is urging its members and everyone who shoots to check their election candidates’ views on shooting before casting a vote.
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Value of shooting for wellbeing highlighted in new research
The Value of Shooting for personal and social wellbeing – findings from new research have been published in a BASC infographic
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Greater Manchester Police to carry out firearms licensing review
BASC has been informed of Greater Manchester Police’s intention to carry out a firearms licensing review but at this time has no specific details of what is proposed. BASC’s dedicated firearms team will help members should it be required during the review. If you believe you need assistance please call Read more…
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BASC welcomes new firearms fees
The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has welcomed a firearms licensing fees order which has today been laid before Parliament. The order contains Government proposals to increase the fee for the grant of a shotgun certificate from £50 to £79.50 with proportionate increases in other fees. The order will bring the new fees into effect from April 6 2015.
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New certificate fees: What you need to know Q&A
1. Why are fees going up?
Certificates fees have not increased since 2001. BASC has worked successfully to ensure that the increases are fair and reasonable and strongly resisted proposals to introduce unjustified higher fees which would have been a tax on shooting.
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BASC’s Geri becomes British Air Pistol Champion
BASC’s Geri Buckley has been become British Air Pistol Champion 2015. Geri, who is BASC England’s North East regional officer, beat off stiff competition at the British Airgun Championships at Bisley. International pistol shooter Geri, won the Ladies (over 21) Air Pistol category in the National Small-bore Rifle Association’s competition. Read more…
