From Wednesday 15 October police forces in England and Wales will be taking part in an initiative to ensure firearms are being kept and stored securely. New Home Office guidance allows the police to make unannounced visits to check on the security arrangements of certificate holders under certain circumstances. The police
Swedish advice on how to handle game shot with lead ammunition has been published. The advice is based on research, mainly into rifle-shot large game such as moose, wild boar and deer, but included hare and crows shot with shotguns. For large game the Swedes advise the removal of the
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation has welcomed the government’s statement on supporting the recovery of the hen harrier population by taking “targeted action”. The Government also said that “hen harriers merit additional action to reverse the decline in their population.” The statement is contained in the Defra response
The Liberal Democrats have confirmed support for country sports and responsible gun ownership at the rural reception hosted by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Angling Trust at the party’s conference in Glasgow. Defra Minister Dan Rogerson MP praised the positive working relationship between the Liberal
A proposal to consider excluding the use of general licences over some areas of land in Scotland has been challenged by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). BASC is concerned that this could penalise innocent land managers and affect their livelihoods. The plan
A family countryside activity day will be held in Wolverhampton during the half-term break. People will be given the opportunity to participate in gundog training, game cooking and tuition for fly and coarse fishing. One-to-one tuition in clay shooting and air rifle target shooting under the guidance of BASC-accredited coaches
The conviction of a former gamekeeper for illegally poisoning birds of prey has been welcomed by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Allen Lambert, a former gamekeeper from Norfolk, has been convicted of killing 10 buzzards and a sparrowhawk. He will be sentenced
The independent Wooler report on the RSPCA’s prosecutions policy has been welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The report, commissioned by the charity, found that the RSPCA’s prosecution policy was unstructured and lacks transparency and accountability. The report said this damages public confidence in the organisation.
The importance of shooting to the rural economy and in particular tourism has been highlighted by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Liz Truss MP. She was speaking at the rural reception hosted by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Angling Trust
