The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that calls for the licensing of grouse moors would have significant unintended consequences, causing a loss of valuable habitat and biodiversity and leading to unemployment and rural depopulation.
The first in a series of presentations organised to mark the milestone of 20,000 people passing the voluntary deer stalking award DSC1 has been hosted by BASC Northern Ireland at Stormont. The Deer Stalking Certificate 1 (DSC1) – has been awarded by Deer Management Qualifications (DMQ) – the major provider Read more…
The NI Justice Committee has urged Department of Justice (DoJ) officials to rethink their latest proposal to significantly increase firearms licensing fees. The department’s latest proposals on a range of firearms issues were debated during a meeting of the Justice Committee at Stormont yesterday, Wednesday 18 June.
Opposition to a proposed increase in firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland has been reiterated by the leading shooting and countryside organisations. The organisations – The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Countryside Alliance Ireland (CAI) and the Gun Trade Guild NI (GTG NI) Read more…
of this year’s elections to BASC’s Council were announced at the association’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14th June.
See Richard Ali’s latest article in Shooting Times on “White-Hat Bias”
Please sign and share a petition calling on the government to amend the Firearms Acts to allow the ownership and use of .22 calibre rimfire pistols for competitive sporting purposes in England, Wales and Scotland. Even if you have no personal interest in “.22 pistol shooting”, by signing the petition you can show your support for shooting in general and contribute to an act of solidarity which will set the scene for future challenges.
Farmers are being urged to help protect Northern Ireland’s native red squirrel by taking advantage of the joint pest control scheme run by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU).
Shooting will be brought to the attention of candidates in the May European elections through a contact website developed by the UK’s largest shooting organisation.
