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ScotRail firearms ban will derail rural tourism in Scotland, says BASC
BASC is campaigning for ScotRail to reverse a firearms ban the UK’s largest shooting organisation believes will damage Scotland’s rural tourism industry.
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Updated Code of Good Shooting Practice published today
The role of the wider shooting community in maintaining standards has been highlighted in the updated Code of Good Shooting Practice released today.
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BASC Baronscourt Deer Stalking Scheme to open for business
Deerstalkers in Northern Ireland will once again have access to accompanied deer stalking
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Good work for all? Not quite yet, says LITRG
A combination of recommendations in the Taylor Review could see many more gig economy workers treated as employees for tax purposes and their engagers liable for employers National Insurance, says The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG)
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BASC looks to the future after success of scheme to get kids on the moors
BASC hopes the success of an innovative scheme to get youngsters onto the North Yorkshire Moors will be a model for future conservation work with schools
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BASC accuses anti-shooting lobby of misrepresenting political support
BASC has accused the anti-shooting lobby of misrepresenting support from a national political party to secure backing for its latest attack on driven grouse shooting.
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Teaching young people about guns removes the myths, says BASC
BASC has welcomed the number of young people involved in shooting after the Home Office released its latest figures for firearm and shotgun certificates
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BASC preserves wildfowling heritage with purchase of Stanley Duncan gun
BASC has preserved a piece of wildfowling and English shooting history with the purchase of a gun handled by the association’s founder Stanley Duncan
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BASC saves members £2 million on motors
BASC has helped its members to save £2 million on vehicles in the first half of this year
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BASC takes top spots in international shooting competition
A team made up of a member of BASC staff, a BASC council member and two BASC members took a raft of medals in an international shooting competition on Jersey.
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BASC statement on Welsh Government's report on snares
BASC has noted the publication of a report on the use of snares in Wales by the Welsh Assembly Government’s Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee.
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BASC Scotland welcomes tail docking decision
BASC has welcomed the Scottish Parliament's decision on tail shortening.
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BASC welcomes police text message scheme
BASC is welcoming Thames Valley Police becoming the first force in the country to pilot a new text alert system for firearms and shotgun certificate applicants
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New face in BASC game and deer team
BASC’s game and deer team has welcomed James Sutcliffe as a new deer officer.
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BASC congratulates Michael Gove on new role
BASC has written to congratulate new Environment Secretary Michael Gove on his appointment
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New BASC council members
BASC’s council has been joined by three new representatives after the results of ballots were announced at the association’s AGM
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Lord Geoffrey Dear elected BASC president
BASC announces Lord Geoffrey Dear has been elected as the association’s new president.
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BASC statement following the General Election:
BASC is committed to working with a new governmen
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Pheasant a class act for 60,000 pupils
60,000 pupils will be taught how to cook pheasant by 2020
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BASC warns of prosecution risk when renewing certificates
BASC is advising members to ensure they correctly fill out firearm and shotgun certificate renewal forms
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BASC backs moorland study with £25,000 funding
BASC is providing funding to support the final five years of an independent study into the management of upland ecosystems in the UK
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BASC NI offers grey squirrel courses
BASC is now offering its first grey squirrel control courses in Northern Ireland
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BASC renews Eley Hawk partnership
Novices shooting for the first time at the events will be presented with a commemorative BASC Eley Hawk First Shot badge as a memento
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BASC highlights value of shooting ahead of General Election
BASC has re-launched its dedicated general election campaign website
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BASC saves members £10 million on motors
BASC has helped its members to save £10 million on vehicles since the launch of its exclusive car discount scheme
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