Colin Fallon
Shooting world responds to Peterlee
Shooting representatives were united in their calls for no ‘knee-jerk’ response from the government with regards to firearms licensing in the wake of the tragic shootings in Peterlee in January.
BASC and York Guns to demo NV
BASC and York Guns are co-hosting an event at York Guns’ premises in Dunnington tonight to showcase the latest in night vision and night shooting technology.
Zoli’s new push on UK
Italian rifle and shotgun manufacturer Zoli will see its products distributed in the UK through Edgar Brothers, following the retirement of previous distributor John Fawcett.
Badger cull pilot going ahead
Badger culling will go ahead from 2012 in an attempt to combat the spread of bovine tuberculosis, environment secretary Caroline Spelman has announced.
Deer are our icons, say Scots
Scottish Natural Heritage’s annual autumn survey has found that the Scottish public views deer as the type of wildlife it most associates with Scotland.
ACPO proposes licence fee increases
A paper from the Association of Chief Police Officers’ Firearms and Explosives Licensing Working Group (ACPO FELWG) has proposed increasing the cost of obtaining a shotgun or firearm certificate from £50 to £93.80.
ADMG welcomes Mar Lodge findings
The Association of Deer Management Groups has expressed its approval of the Mar Lodge independent review panel’s report, published 18 November.
New gun storage service
On 28 November, father and son team Gary and Tom Ward announced the opening of London Gun Services, a company that offers London-based storage for UK and visiting shooters.
Alice Barnard to resign
Countryside Alliance chief executive Alice Barnard has announced she will stand down after a period of notice.
NiteSite to go on tour
NITESITE HAS announced that it will be demonstrating its scope-mounted night vision systems at gun shops across the country in January.