Airgunners in Scotland will need a Scottish Air Weapon Certificate to possess or use an airgun from 1 January, 2017. The UK’s leading airgun magazine – with the help of BASC Scotland – helps explain the new legislation, and how and when to apply for the new licence…
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Positive Progress Over Scotland Issue
BASC labels response to public consolation as ‘resounding rejection’
30 tips for a successful day of hunting pests
Mat Manning shares his top tips for a successful days hunt, sticking by the BASC guidelines of course!
Midland Game Fair 2016
The Midland Game Fair is just around the corner! It takes place on 17 and 18 September at Weston park, Shropshire. It promises to be a great day out for all the family, with plenty of countryside activities and fieldsports…
General licences in England extended
Defra have extended the temporary general licences in England until the end of July. BASC have said that this gives a “window of certainty to the rural community.” BASC say that they “will continue to work with Defra and parliamentarians…
Majority of MEPs support shooting
A majority of the UK’s newly elected MEPs have pledged their support for shooting after being contacted by members of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Of the 71 elected members contacted via the organisation’s dedicated website, 37…
Best stocking filler gifts for airgun shooters
If you’re looking to buy something stocking-sized for your favourite airgun shooter this Christmas, you’re in luck. Here are just a few items, released this past year, that have really impressed us!
Green Party Policies Will Cause Chaos in the Countryside and Damage Conservation
The UK’s largest shooting organisation has warned that the policies contained in the Green Party manifesto would inflict severe damage to conservation while wiping £2 billion from the economy every year, saying the Greens’ election pledges have not been thought through
Rural affairs on the BBC
The BBC’s pledge to ‘improve its rural affairs coverage’ has been welcomed by the BASC. The BBC will appoint a senior editor, with responsibility for rural affairs, to identify three correspondents from regional and local newsrooms to provide more material…
