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NewsSporting rates relief restored for deer forests
Deer forests have won back their rates relief, but for low ground shoots it is only half a victory
By Hollis Butler
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NewsThousands turn out for the Great British Shooting Show
From Vinnie Jones to George Digweed, the Great British Shooting Show drew the shooting community in force to Birmingham – up 20% on the previous year.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsBASC mourns death of communications chief
Christopher Graffius died peacefully in his sleep on 11 February after a long illness
By Hollis Butler
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NewsStalkers told to step up culls amid venison demand
BASC warns commercial contracts could be lost unless deer managers respond to unprecedented demand from major venues and growing public appetite.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsKnife sale licensing plans must be axed
The Home Office wants to put police forces in charge of a proposed licensing regime for the sale of all knives, warns Conor O’Gorman
By Conor O'Gorman
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NewsNow who will sack incompetent chiefs?
Police and crime commissioners are to be scrapped but this removes a vital contact point between rural bodies and FLDs, says Martin Parker
By BASC
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NewsMinisters refuse to make GP firearms medical markers mandatory
The Government has refused to make GP medical markers mandatory for firearms certificate holders despite cross-party support from MPs
By Hollis Butler
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NewsPolice reforms prompt calls for centralised firearms licensing
The Countryside Alliance urges the Home Secretary to consider creating a single firearms licensing body as part of planned police reforms in England and Wales
By Hollis Butler
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Mixed results for shooting sector in deer Bill
New law passes despite warnings from shooting sector over lack of evidence and controversial NatureScot powers
By Hollis Butler
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NewsMoorland Association to appeal heather burning court defeat
The membership organisation will challenge High Court's refusal to examine whether Defra properly assessed wildfire risks when imposing new burning restrictions
By Hollis Butler
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