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BASC hits back at Bill
BASC supplied evidence to the members of the parliamentary Public Bill committee on why proposals to ban large-calibre rifles, contained in the Offensive Weapons Bill, are a bad idea.
Tagged with: basc, firearms, legislation, Offensive Weapons Bill, parliment, rifle ban
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Licensing still a lottery
Tagged with: basc, firearms, firearms licensing, lobbying, postcode lottery, shotgun certificate
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Talking Shop: Rifleman Firearms
Based in Somerset, Rifleman Firearms marks five years in business this year. We interview owner Mark Tutton about what’s next
Conquer the Cape
Booking an Eastern Cape safari this year? Kevin Thomas draws on decades of experience to tell you everything you need to know
Tagged with: Cape eland, Eastern Cape, firearms, safari, South Africa, sport hunters, trophy hunt
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Campaign for fairer licensing
The Countryside Alliance has launched a campaign for fair and consistent application of firearms licensing laws across the UK.
Tagged with: basc, Countryfile, Countryside Alliance, eLobby, firearms, Home Office Guidance, licensing laws, lincolnshire
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Respond now to airgun consultation
A consultation on tightening airgun laws in England and Wales is now open. Intended to be a wide-ranging review into whether the law is fit for purpose, the consultation specifically asks for evidence from Scotland and Northern Ireland, where airguns are already licensed.
NEW! The Shooting Show – extreme long range with the Swarovski X5 scope
Mark Ripley is a man used to a long-range shot or two – so we’ve carted him off to WMS in Wales for a 900-yard plink. And we’ve got the perfect tool for the job: The Swarovski X5 riflescope, which…
BASC calls for 10-year firearms certificates
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has launched a white paper entitled ‘Extending the duration of firearm and shotgun certificates’, calling for the introduction of 10-year certificates. The paper was launched at a meeting of the All Party…
Firearms Code could be on the way
A new consultation document on firearms law backs the creation of a Firearms Code. Releasing the document, the Law Commission said the current law is “deeply problematic and in need of reform,” and underlined its recommendations to make it more comprehensible and accessible. The Commission…
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