Government warns that crimes against pearl mussels and raptor persecution are just as serious as poaching
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Peter Wilson retires
We look back at the Olympic champion's career as Peter Wilson announces his retirement
BASC launches General Election campaign
BASC has launched its 2015 General Election campaign to highlight candidates’ views on shooting. Voters will be able to use an online system to search for their local candidates, see what their stance on shooting is, and email them to ask for their views. The site — the only web-based…
UN lead ammunition recommendations “illiterate” says BASC
Shooting organisations have criticised recommendations for a global phase out of lead ammunition as inappropriate, impractical and lacking a factual basis
Crimestoppers hotline scrapped by police
Crimestoppers hotline pulled because there is no evidence of legal firearms users being involved in terrorism; all security checks to be led by intelligence
Police under investigation over shotgun murder
A gross misconduct investigation has been launched after police returned guns to a man who then shot his partner and daughter
Birdcrime allegations don’t add up, say shooting bodies
Shooting organisations have hit back against an RSPB report claiming that licensing shoots is the only hope for raptors
Britain’s wild birds in decline
The latest figures from DEFRA confirms that Britain's wild bird decline continues, with numbers down across different habitats and species
Last chance to win a hand-engraved Yildiz o/u
Find the entry form in the latest issue of the Shooting Gazette
Leica wins legal battle, starts selling Magnus riflescope
Leica wins three-and-a-half year legal battle with Swarovski and can now sell the Magnus riflescope in the UK
Win a Beretta 690 Field III
Pick up a copy of Sporting Gun for your chance to win a Beretta 690 Field III
The RSPB is misleading donors about spending, claims new campaign
Campaigners, including Sir Ian Botham, have complained to the Charity Commission that the RSPB is misleading donors about how funds are spent
Minister calls for wildlife crime reform
"We have asked the Law Commission to consider the scope for reforming wildlife law," says Norman Baker, Minister for Crime Prevention
RSPB chief executive to speak at GWCT conference
The RSPB’s views on shooting and conservation will be aired and debated at the GWCT’s members’ conference at the Royal Geographical Society in London on October 29. Heather buring and the hen harrier debate will also be on the agenda at the London conference, due to be attended by the…
Shoots must focus to make profit, survey says
Survey shows increases in costs are leading to losses for majority of let shoots, but bookings are up this season
Marocchi 612S review
The Italian-made Marocchi 612S "crossover" shotgun combines good looks with great handling
Wooler report tells RSPCA to stop prosecuting to protect reputation
The RSPCA's relentless pursuit of prosecutions – and a lack of transparency and accountability – has damaged its reputation, Wooler report finds
Purdey Bicentenary Trio
James Purdey & Sons, the Royal Gun and Rifle Makers, has announced it will be producing a commemorative trio of guns to celebrate 200 years in 2014.
Licence numbers up despite increase in refusals
The number of people issued with a Shot Gun Certificate or Fire Arms Certificate is up, despite refusals at the highest levels for some time
Gamekeeper convicted of poisoning 10 buzzards and a sparrowhawk
A retired gamekeeper has been convicted of poisoning 10 buzzards and a sparrowhawk, unlawful possession of nine dead buzzards and illegal storage of banned pesticides