Government rejects airgun age restriction proposal
18th July 2022
After a lengthy BASC campaign, the Home Office’s proposal to restrict airgun use by 14-17 year olds has been dropped by the government.
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“It’s not just a victory for shooting”
18th July 2022
Head of firearms Martin Parker discusses the government’s decision to drop the proposal to restrict the use of airguns for under-18s.
Meet the supreme athletes of the dog world
18th July 2022
Labradors and spaniels might often steal the limelight, but pointers, setters and HPRs fill an important niche among our working breeds, as Martin Puddifer reveals.
Minister confirms continued commitment to Curlew Wales
15th July 2022
The Minister for Climate Change met with members of the Gylfinir Cymru partnership and confirmed her commitment to the Wales Recovery Plan.
BASC responds to Home Office’s digital medical marker
14th July 2022
Read our statement in response to launch of a new digital marker for firearm and shotgun certificate holders’ medical notes.
Firearms licensing failures are impeding the shooting sector
13th July 2022
Eighteen police forces are taking more than 100 days to turn around applications.
Political red tape a threat to shooting in Wales
13th July 2022
BASC is vowing to fight “restriction proposals” arising from a call for evidence on gamebird releasing in Wales.
Let’s Learn Moor is another roaring success
11th July 2022
Last week’s Let’s Learn Moor saw 3,000 children from schools across the north of England experience a day on their local moor.
How are you adapting for the season ahead?
11th July 2022
With so much uncertainty surrounding this season, we speak to members on how they are planning to adapt.
