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Shooting news: firearms legislation, game shooting and countryside affairs
What shooting news does ShootingUK cover?
Shooting legislation, firearms law, game shooting news and countryside policy — ShootingUK covers it all, first and in depth. When a firearms bill moves through Parliament, when snaring regulations change, when a landmark legal ruling affects game shooters, deer stalkers or airgun owners, our dedicated news team reports it before anyone else.
We go direct to the people who shape the sport. BASC, the Countryside Alliance, leading gunsmiths, shoot managers, game dealers and the industry’s most respected voices all contribute comment and analysis built around the issues that matter to shooters, gamekeepers, landowners and fieldsports professionals across the UK.
Firearms licensing, lead ammunition, animal welfare legislation, conservation funding, rural crime — if it affects shooting, it is covered here. Our coverage extends across game shooting, deer stalking, airgun law, pest control, driven shoots, wildfowling and Scottish and devolved countryside policy, reported by a team with direct access to the organisations and legal experts who shape the sport.
First with the news ⬇
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NewsGamekeepers praised after joint effort halts Pentlands wildfire
Gamekeepers and farmers joined firefighters to contain a wildfire in the Pentland Hills, with land managers credited for helping prevent the blaze spreading across hundreds of hectares.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsPalantir wins national firearms licensing contract
Nearly 500,000 certificate holders across England and Wales will have their licensing records transferred to a new system run by American data company Palantir Technologies.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsHighland feed trial delivers for partridge
A Highland partridge feed trial has delivered improvements in bird condition and flight performance, prompting Spratt's Game Foods to develop a new feed range.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsMPs urged to ask hard questions about £30m nature fund
The Moorland Association has called on Parliament to scrutinise a new £30 million habitat fund and ensure money delivers measurable conservation outcomes on the ground.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsFarmland bird survey counts 275,000 birds across UK
More than 275,000 birds were recorded across 293,000 hectares in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count, with red-listed species featuring strongly despite poor spring weather.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsKing sees hope for reds in grey squirrel contraceptive research
King Charles visited APHA's York Biotech Campus to learn about grey squirrel contraceptive research aimed at protecting red squirrels and restoring biodiversity.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsBASC responds to bird quarry review
Conor O’Gorman encourages everyone to adopt BASC’s sustainable code for wildfowl because we need self-regulation not legislation
By BASC
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NewsBeretta unveils Battle of Pavia tribute SO10 EELL
Beretta has revealed a one-off SO10 EELL shotgun commemorating the Battle of Pavia and celebrating 500 years of the company's history.
By Hollis Butler
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NI firearm fees consultation withdrawn
Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has withdrawn proposals to increase firearms licensing fees following opposition from shooting groups.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsElection upheavals and what they mean for shooting
Conor O’Gorman recaps on manifestos made by the biggest parties in Wales and Scotland as the new devolved governments take shape.
By BASC
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