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BASC East grows to take in two new counties
BASC appoint new firearms officer for the East of England region which is set to include Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
- Offbeat
The firearms licensing crisis continues….
BASC’s head of firearms Martin Parker takes a closer look at the current state of firearms licensing and where we go from here.
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Improvements made to firearms licensing service
Following pressure from BASC, MPs and press coverage, several police firearms licensing departments have started accepting grant applications again.
Press release
Firearms licensing service improved after criticism
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been made aware that several firearms licensing departments that had previously stopped grant applications have revised their policy after criticism from BASC, press coverage and intervention by MPs. Licensing departments in North Yorkshire, Thames Valley, Kent and Northamptonshire had all previously Read more…
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Guntrader data breach update
BASC is alerting members to the latest advice issued by the National Crime Agency following our approach over developments in the Guntrader data breach.
General
This is my rifle
BASC’s James Sutcliffe discusses a growing trend in the shooting world for the use of ‘tactical’ styled rifles in the field.
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BASC issues firearms advice after hackers steal data
BASC is advising its members to be vigilant around home security after a potential data-breach of a website dealing in firearms.
- Offbeat
Both Barrels: conscientious objection
In his latest Both Barrels column, Bill Harriman discusses the conscientious objection displayed by some members of the medical profession regarding the private ownership of firearms.
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Shall I opt out? GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR)
From 1 July 2021, NHS Digital will make 55 million patient records available to research bodies and other third parties. Should you opt out?
