BASC identifies parliamentary majority in favour of shooting
8th May 2015
A majority of MPs who support shooting sports has been identified by BASC. 54% of MPs elected to Westminster have indicated that they support shooting
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BASC pledges to work with all parties to enhance the value of shooting in Britain
8th May 2015
BASC has pledged to continue to work proactively with all politicians across the UK to increase the value of shooting in Britain
BASC raises licensing performance concerns with PSNI
7th May 2015
Firearms licensing delays and police performance in Northern Ireland raised by BASC NI with PSNI Chief Superintendent responsible for service improvements
Use a Purdey shotgun at the Countryside Clay Shoot
6th May 2015
People taking part in this year’s Countryside Clay Shoot will have the chance to shoot some of the finest shotguns in the world for charity, courtesy of globally renowned gun maker Purdey.
Game shooting facts in new BASC infographic
5th May 2015
Half a million hectares of woodland and 100,000 hectares of copses are actively managed by game shoots in the UK. 430,000 people shoot game and 97% of shot game goes into the food chain. Just some of the facts in a new Game Shooting infographic from BASC
BASC questions Labour statement on firearms fees
5th May 2015
10 April 2015 The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), which has a membership of over 140,000, has questioned the Labour Party’s policy on raising the fees for firearms licences announced today. As part of its Crime and Justice Manifesto the Labour Party signalled
BASC saves members a million on motors
1st May 2015
BASC has helped its members to save more than a million pounds on vehicles since the start of 2015. BASC has secured significant discounts and BASC members can now get big savings on models from 15 of the world’s leading manufacturers. Nick Glazebrook, BASC’s head of business development, said: “We
Check your candidates’ positions on shooting before polling day
30th April 2015
With just one week until polling day in the General Election BASC is urging its members and everyone who shoots to check their election candidates’ views on shooting before casting a vote.
25% discount on legal fees for BASC members
28th April 2015
BASC members in England and Wales can now take advantage of a 25 per cent discount for a wide range of legal services including property, family and agricultural law.
