New firearms chief visits BASC
1st April 2016
The new national lead on police firearms licensing visited BASC head office to find out more about the association and shooting sports.
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BASC welcomes draft European Parliament report
31st March 2016
BASC has welcomed the draft report prepared for the European parliament on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the firearms directive.
Shooting saves lives, says BASC
30th March 2016
SHOOTING saves lives, according to BASC in the wake of a Natural England (NE) study which highlights links between good health and access to the outdoors.
BASC welcomes Home Office changes to licensing
24th March 2016
BASC has welcomed Home Office changes to the application process for firearms licensing as a sensible response to several years of consultation.
BASC underlines importance of Welsh snaring code
24th March 2016
Groups opposed to the use of snares to control foxes are deliberately ignoring the recently introduced Welsh Government Code of best practice on the use of snares in fox control.
Win the chance to be a gamekeeper for the weekend
24th March 2016
BASC is again supporting a competition which gives teenagers the chance to be gamekeepers for a weekend.
BASC launch Green Shoots Mapping for smartphone
23rd March 2016
BASC’s popular Green Shoots Mapping software has been revamped to work on touchscreen tablets and smartphones.
Project Poacher app proves a hit
22nd March 2016
A PHONE app to help combat poaching has been used to report more than 60 incidents in its first three months.
BASC members secure new deer stalking access
21st March 2016
BASC has worked with the Forestry Commission to launch a new deer stalking scheme at Thetford Forest on the Suffolk / Norfolk border.
