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Minister to highlight economic impact of NI firearms licensing crisis
Edwin Poots MLA has agreed to support the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group, of which BASC is a member.
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BASC calls for scrapping of controversial firearms Ministerial Directive
BASC Northern Ireland has called for a Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms a registered firearms dealer may hold to be scrapped.
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Changes to firearms licensing in Northern Ireland needed to “free up trade”
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation in Northern Ireland (BASC NI) has called for the Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms that a registered firearms dealer may hold, to be scrapped. BASC NI’s recommendation, outlined in a survey response to the Department of Justice (DoJ), is that Read more…
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Improvement to firearms licence condition welcomed by BASC Northern Ireland
Following years of campaigning, BASC Northern Ireland has welcomed the introduction of a firearms certificate condition known as ‘Any Other Lawful Quarry’.
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BASC calls for new members of Northern Ireland Advisory Committee
BASC is appealing for new members to its Northern Ireland Advisory Committee, which advises BASC staff and Council on all matters pertaining to shooting and conservation in Northern Ireland.
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BASC meets with NI Agriculture Minister on general licences
BASC has met with Edwin Poots, DAERA Minister, to raise members’ concerns over the future of general licences in Northern Ireland.
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BASC accuses RSPB of exploiting Northern Ireland wildfire
The RSPB have used the recent wildfire in Northern Ireland’s Mourne mountains as a platform to call for a ban on controlled burning.