BASC unveils the UK’s first fully online DSC1 theory course, offering flexible deer stalking training with Lantra recognition.

By Selena Barr

With widely used calibres like the .243 affected, shooters could face costly equipment changes, licensing delays and reduced capacity for deer management—raising serious questions about the wider co...

By BASC

A shoot would be nothing without the game farmers, who go to great lengths to meet the demand for birds each season.

By Shooting Times

From the bench to the field: see why the BRK Brocock Ranger XR2 Tactical stands out. We cover specs, power settings, and first impressions of this premium air rifle

By Shooting Times

By Browning

BASC and the Ulster Farmers' Union have hit back at proposals to increase Northern Ireland's firearms licensing fees by 153%.

By Hollis Butler

The countryside has been hit with another consultation in the form of a government-led review of our quarry species, says James Green

By BASC

The Countryside Alliance warns the ban's reach extends beyond the hunting field – and the rural community must respond as one.

By Hollis Butler

A ministerial briefing sent to rural MPs this week warns that gamekeepers face losing not just their jobs but their homes, as new licensing proposals in England and Wales compound an already fragile p...

By Hollis Butler

The UK lead shot ban comes into force in April 2029. BASC’s Conor O’Gorman explains what it means for Guns, alternatives like steel shot, and how to prepare.

By Conor O'Gorman