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Rural organisations vow to continue fighting NatureScot powers and mandatory training for deer stalkers as amendments rejected at Stage 2
A coroner found Devon and Cornwall Police missed key information before returning firearms to farmer Richard Haddock, who later died by suicide while facing EA prosecution
Firearms licensing fees have risen by 133% across the UK, yet police performance is declining. BASC reveals delays, inconsistencies and growing concern among certificate holders.
Trial collection hubs in three regions are rescuing shoots from market collapse while feeding families in need – but the initiative needs industry support to expand.
Shooting Times sat down with performance coach Claire Bagehot, whose newly created Facebook group 'Support Our Sport' has become the focal point for opposition to proposed firearms licensing reforms.
New DMC3 qualification sets a unified professional benchmark for advanced deer management across the UK
Concerns that seeking health support could lead to certificate revocation are stopping gamekeepers accessing vital help, GWT warns
Investigation uncovered six shotguns and rifle parts at Alan Sharp's property, along with evidence of 75 falsified licensing checks, as he faces a minimum five-year sentence
Natural England has outlined changes to the 2026 General Licences, which allow landowners and gamekeepers to control certain wild bird species without applying for individual permissions
Shooting contributes £3.3bn to the UK economy, surpassing golf and supporting 67,000 jobs. New European research shows fieldsports generate €180bn and five times more value than football.
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