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Majority of PCCs Supportive of Shooting, says BASC

BASC has published the results of its interactions with Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) following last week’s elections. In the run up to the poll, BASC wrote to each of the 40 candidates in England and Wales and set up a platform for members to contact their local candidates to find out where they stood… Read more »

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Additional resources for firearms licensing in Cumbria following BASC meeting

The Chief Constable of Cumbria police has committed additional resources to firearms licensing in the region to cut delays for certificate renewals. BASC’s head of firearms, Martin Parker, met with the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, on Monday 29 April to discuss the service delivered by his force to certificate holders in the… Read more »

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MEP quits as leader of Veritas
Kilroy Silk quits Veritas

Robert Kilroy Silk has resigned as leader of Veritas saying the party he founded five months ago had “tried and failed”. The MEP said it was clear from the general election that “electors are content with the old parties” and he could no longer pretend his party would make any progress. But Mr Kilroy Silk,… Read more »

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More needs to be done to suicide in Nottingham prison, a report finds
Nottingham prison under fire

Nottingham prison needs to do more to prevent inmates committing suicide, a report by the chief inspector of prisons says today. The report praises the prison for its drug services, healthcare and its efforts to assist former inmates once they were released. But the prison comes in for criticism over its suicide prevention work and… Read more »