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HRH The Princess Royal is the new BASC Patron

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is delighted to announce Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the Association’s new Patron.   In response to her acceptance, BASC Council chairman, Eoghan Cameron, said: “We are privileged that The Princess Royal has accepted the invitation to become our new Patron. The news has been warmly welcomed… Read more »

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Nick takes top spot in BASC .410 World Championships for the fourth time

Nick Beavis has been crowned the winner of this year’s BASC .410 World Championships – the fourth time he has won. The clay shooting competition, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, was held at the Dovey Valley Shooting Ground, Llanwrin, over the weekend. More than 100 participants travelled from all over the UK to take part,… Read more »

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118 arrested and 1,300 guns seized in crackdown
Smith welcomes guns crackdown

The home secretary has welcomed a crackdown on guns and gangs, which took place yesterday in four cities across England. More than 100 people were arrested and 1,300 real and fake firearms seized after police raids in Manchester, London, Liverpool and Birmingham. The coordinated day of action was designed to disrupt the supply of guns… Read more »

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Lord Goldsmith 'not persuaded' by need to extend detention limit
Goldsmith casts doubt on govt terror claim

The former attorney general today told MPs he was “not persuaded” of the need to extend the period terror suspects can be detained without charge beyond its current 28-day limit. The claim marks a significant setback to the government’s attempt to increase the limit, potentially to 56 days. Giving evidence to the Commons’ home affairs… Read more »