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New firearms licensing forms to be introduced in December 2013
New forms simplifying the first steps of the shotgun and firearms application process will be introduced in England, Wales and Scotland from December 1st 2013.
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New flavour for BASC Taste of Game
The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), is increasing its efforts to promote game by connecting businesses which sell game with consumers and by sharing news, events and recipes.
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Women Call the Shots in Northern Ireland for International Women’s Day.
An event to mark International Women’s Day in Northern Ireland by introducing women to countryside activities including clay-target shooting, off-road driving, fly casting, air-rifle target shooting and archery will be held on Saturday the 8th March.
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Record your shooting and protect your sport with the BASC iGamebook app
iPhone and iPad users can download a new app and help to protect the future of shooting by demonstrating its sustainability with important data from bag returns.
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UK politicians and shooting organisations oppose European attempts to revise firearms rules
Proposals from within the European Commission which could ultimately see unjustified restrictions placed on lawful gun ownership are being opposed by UK politicians and representative shooting bodies.
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Northern Ireland Justice Committee once again rejects increase in firearms licensing fees.
The NI Committee for Justice has once again rejected proposals to significantly increase firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland.
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BASC Young Shots’ Introduction to Wildfowling Day 9th November 2013
An Introduction to Wildfowling Day, designed to give Young Shots experience of wildfowling, will be held at Dolphin Shooting Ground, near Preston, Lancashire on Saturday 9th November.
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BASC Water Vole Survey shows big results in Somerset and Dorset.
Water voles, which are in serious decline in many parts of Britain, have made a surprising comeback in Somerset and Dorset as shown in a major conservation survey by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
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Home Office convenes fees working group
The Home Office has begun a co-operative process with the shooting community to assess the correct proportion payable by shooters for licensing services provided by police under the Firearms Act.
