Changes to firearms legislation must be evidence-based, BASC tells Home Office
18th July 2023
BASC has submitted its response to the “most important firearms licensing consultation in 35 years”.
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BASC presses Defra on gamebird release debacle
18th July 2023
BASC has warned it may take legal action over Defra’s failure to reinstate permissions for shoots to release gamebirds on or close to Special Protection Areas.
A bird in the hand
17th July 2023
Project Penelope is here again, giving us the opportunity to get cracking with this exciting international conservation scheme.
The Princess Royal visits BASC headquarters in Rossett
12th July 2023
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited BASC’s headquarters yesterday in her new role as Patron of the association.
Moor fantastic than ever: Let’s Learn Moor 2023
12th July 2023
Packed with fun and interactive lessons, schools from across the North of England attended Let’s Learn Moor 2023, which took place at eight locations from 3-7 July.
BASC at The Game Fair
11th July 2023
Now in its 65th year, The Game Fair is regarded as the UK’s flagship country event and a celebration of all things countryside.
Ducks Unlimited – A conservation success story over the pond
8th July 2023
A look at Ducks Unlimited, a US-based organisation founded by hunters and dedicated to conserving and restoring wildfowl habitat.
Discrimination against shooting businesses by banks highlighted by BASC
7th July 2023
Banks should not be arbitrarily shutting down business accounts or refusing to open accounts on a bank manager’s whim.
Firearms licensing consultation is perfect opportunity to correct delays
7th July 2023
Help ensure delays and backlogs do not continue to hinder new entrants into shooting.
