BASC Scotland
BASC launches Scottish Parliamentary Election Website
BASC, the largest shooting association in Scotland, has launched a unique campaigning website for the Scottish parliamentary elections to be held on Thursday 5th May this year.
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Bird Flu strain found at poultry farm in Fife
The Scottish Government has confirmed its vets have found a strain of avian (H5) flu at a poultry farm near Dunfermline, Fife. Initial tests have suggested it is a “low pathogenic strain” but poultry farmers across Scotland are urged to be vigilant. Within the one-kilometre control zone, a range of Read more…
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Congratulations to BASC member Joe Neville for his MBE
Many Congratulations to BASC member Joe Neville for his well-deserved MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for “services to Competitive Shooting”.
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BASC flags up sporting rates fears to Scottish government
The committee considering the reintroduction of sporting rates in Scotland has highlighted ‘significant concerns’ with the proposals.
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Q&A – European Commission proposals for amending the Firearms Directive
The proposed directive has been published. BASC has already identified discrepancies and contradictions. Our initial assessment is below, but please note that this is likely to change as these proposals move through scrutiny.
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Try a Taste of Game at Perth Farmers’ Market this weekend
A project to encourage more people to eat game meat and show hunters the benefits of developing a market for game will be launched at Perth Farmers’ Market.
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BASC at the SNP party conference
A former environment minister for the Scottish National Party affirming his support and recognised the importance of the sport to the Scottish economy.
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Restrictions have been lifted following a case of avian influenza (bird flu) on a Lancashire farm in July 2015.
On 16 August 2015 Defra lifted restrictions which had been in place following an incident of avian influenza in Lancashire.
