BASC Wales
Shooting worth £75 million to the economy in Wales
BASC calls for shooting’s contribution to be recognised and supported
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Grouse moor licensing – beware the unintended consequences
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.
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BASC Council election results 2014
of this year’s elections to BASC’s Council were announced at the association’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14th June.
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BASC strengthens links with North Wales Police firearms licensing
Staff from the North Wales Police firearms licensing team visited BASC’s head office near Wrexham to find out more about the association and shooting sports. Firearms enquiry officers and administration staff from North Wales Police were shown around the BASC offices and were given presentations by staff from a number Read more…
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Beware the self-righteous: scientific bias
See Richard Ali’s latest article in Shooting Times on “White-Hat Bias”
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BASC calls on guns to take on fundraising challenge for the Prince’s Trust
Those who shoot can raise money for The Prince’s Trust by taking part in the Bleasdale Challenge on Thursday 5th of June at Bleasdale Tower, Lancashire. The event, organised by the Really Wild Clay Company and supported by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation Read more…
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BASC sees Green Shoots grow in the Welsh Assembly
An example of the benefits which shooting brings to conservation has been recognised by the Welsh Assembly Government.
BASC Central
Target pistol shooting petition – please sign and share
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.
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Gamebore to sponsor BASC .410 World Championships 2014
Gamebore Cartridges has signed up to sponsor the BASC .410 World Championships, a clay-shooting competition using the smallest calibre shotgun in general use. The event attracts people from around the world and is organised by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
