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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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Rewilding and fires, a precautionary tale
The so-called ‘precautionary principle’ is increasingly applied to shooting, but on rewilded land nature is allowed ‘to take its course’
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BASC warning over fake firearms sales
Reports of fraudulent attempts to buy firearms online are highlighted by police, as BASC urges its members to follow strict legal procedures
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Firearms database out to tender at £17m
After two decades, a defunct police firearms database is to be replaced, with applicants invited to tender for the sizeable five-year contract.
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Sports need women and ‘these girls can’
More than ever, women are involved in shooting, whether it’s on the peg or the podium, coaching or loading, and BASC is there for them.
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Farmer pressure in Orkney forces reform on raven control
Farmers in Orkney could soon receive broader licences to shoot young ravens as livestock attacks escalate. NatureScot admits current controls are ineffective and plans major changes.
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Firearms licensing is still a postcode lottery
Your chances of getting a quick turnaround on your application depends on where you live, as Alliance calls for new DVLA-style central authority
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New debate on grouse shooting this month
A second attempt by Wild Justice to licence grouse shooting to be heard in Parliament on 30 June as shooting community prepares robust defence
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Leadership, rather than compliance
Terry Behan celebrates five years of innovation and leadership in transitioning away from lead shot.
By ShootingUK
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