BASC is urging the police to be consistent in the covid-19 advice given to the shooting community amid reports that some forces have blocked essential fox control during the lambing season, as well as other pest control. The UK’s largest…
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BASC launches campaign against age restrictions for airgun use
BASC has launched a campaign to raise awareness and lobby against a Home Office proposal that will see 14 to 17 year-olds lose the ability to use airguns unsupervised on private premises. The proposal within the Home Office’s firearms safety consultation will…
BASC and Gerber join forces for the CLA Gamefair
Gerber has teamed up with the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) for this year’s CLA Gamefair. The show, which takes place between 18 and 20 July at Blenheim Palace, is a great opportunity to see the latest range…
BASC-ing in savings
A new discount card scheme for BASC members offering up to 15 per cent savings at more than 70 major retailers has been added to BASC’s range of exclusive membership offers and benefits. ]The discount cards can be used both…
BASC updates air weapon licensing advice
BASC has responded to the Scottish government’s long-awaited publication of regulations on air weapon licensing and its announcement on fees – which are £72 for new applications, £20 for a visitor permit and £5 for existing shotgun and firearm certificate…
Airgun Deals at the BASC Gamekeepers’ Fair, Catton Park
Airgunners heading to Catton Park in Derbyshire this weekend for the annual Gamekeepers’ Fair will have the chance to grab some great show-only deals courtesy of well-known Staffordshire retailer, The Shooting Party…
CORONAVIRUS: BASC asks Home Office to support firearms licensing during pandemic
Tens of thousands of firearm certificate holders could be at risk of breaking the law as the coronavirus outbreak restricts police resources, according to BASC. Some firearms certificates are due to expire in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Can I take my 15-year-old son hunting? – BASC Legal Eagle
I let my 15-year-old son go hunting with my rifle on a nearby farm. Can he take a friend with him and both shoot my gun? And do either of them need insurance?
Scotland’s Airgun Licensing Proposals are “Flawed” say Police!
The Scottish parliament has tabled the Air Weapon and Licensing Bill – even though the country’s gun crime figures are at a 33-year low, and airgun crime statistics have fallen by over 70 per cent in the last few years. BASC is keen for any new legislation to be supportive of shooters, however…
