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Shooting community prepares to fight “existential threat”
The Government has confirmed it will consult on merging the shotgun and firearms licensing systems, in what shooting organisations warn could trigger the biggest exodus in decades.
The proposals would require every shotgun owner to go through the same licensing process as rifle owners, fundamentally changing how half a million shotgun owners access shooting. Confirmation that the consultation will now definitely go ahead follows meetings between the Home Office and shooting organisations in recent days, and ends months of speculation about the Government’s intentions.
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More power to police for tackling poachers
Following countryside organisations’ campaigning, penalties for illegal coursing have increased, with average fines up from £360 to £6,000
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Book now for May’s top shooting show
With The National Shooting Show in Harrogate just days away order a free ticket if you’re a BASC member, urges Victoria Chesters-Sutcliffe
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BASC is here to help on release licences
High bird flu levels have led Defra to be overcautious about licensing but BASC is lobbying for more flexibility, reveals Conor O’Gorman.
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Protect the next heirloom
We are probably all guilty of being a bit lazy when it comes to cleaning our firearms, but a little time spent now will pay off, insists Felix Petit
By ShootingUK
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