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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.
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Latest articles
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NewsThe Woodcock Club moves to the NGO
The historic Woodcock Club is set to pass from Shooting Times to the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation, beginning a new chapter for the long-standing shooting institution.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsGuns face three-year deadline for lead ban
The heavily debated ban on lead ammunition is no longer a matter of if or when; it is a matter of how fast the industry can keep up with demand
By Hollis Butler
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NewsCrufts 2026: a golden weekend for gundogs
A Clumber spaniel made history at the NEC last weekend, but it was a working yellow Lab that caught the eye of the shooting world.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsDefra’s deer policy: missed possibilities and a major worry
Defra finally recognises that effective deer management is vital for countryside health. However, its latest policy still remains a mixed bag.
By BASC
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NewsMPs united against shotgun licensing changes
Arguments against merging shotgun and firearms licensing systems are made crystal clear during a three-hour parliamentary debate
By Conor O'Gorman
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Night shooting simplified for England’s deer managers
CL55 brings England's night shooting framework into the modern era, including authorisation of thermal imaging for the first time.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsLords vote to remove sound moderators from Section 1
The House of Lords has voted unanimously to take moderators off certificates, with changes expected to follow Royal Assent in the coming months.
By Hollis Butler
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News‘Jekyll and Hyde’ ex-keeper guilty of murder
Former head gamekeeper David Campbell, 77, ambushed retired groundsman Brian Low on a country path near Aberfeldy after a two-decade feud.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsDecisions should be driven by evidence: BASC on Natural England regulation
Effective regulation must provide clear boundaries and inspire confidence by balancing risk with opportunity, says Alex Murray
By BASC
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NewsGovernment unveils deer strategy to tackle woodland damage
The Government's 10-year plan to tackle deer damage has drawn cautious support from rural organisations, but unease from the ground up.
By Hollis Butler
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