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BASC responds to HSE proposals on lead ammunition

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sent its final recommendations to the government on the restriction proposals for lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales. This is the culmination of a consultation launched in 2022, which has run alongside the voluntary transition away from lead first proposed by nine leading rural organisations, including BASC,… Read more »

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BASC continues to support Police Scotland through training

BASC hosted twenty members of Police Scotland’s Firearms Licensing Team last week as part of an ongoing commitment to provide training support for the force. The two-day program provided participants with an in-depth understanding of key topics related to firearms and shooting, reinforcing the strong working relationship between BASC and Police Scotland. The Continuous Professional… Read more »

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A Commons vote means murder suspects can no longer claim their partner's infidelity as a partial defence
Infidelity murder defence to end

By Emmeline Saunders The right of murder suspects to use their partner’s sexual infidelity as a partial defence in court is set to end. Ministers are pushing ahead with the plans after they were thrown out by the Lords last month – hailed by shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve as “a victory for common sense”…. Read more »

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A Liberty demonstration against Mr McKinnon's extradition
MPs attack Johnson over McKinnon extradition

By Alex Stevenson Home secretary Alan Johnson rejected claims that Britain’s extradition reputation was “going to hell in a hand cart”, as he was grilled by MPs over the potential extradition of computer hacker Gary McKinnon. Mr Johnson restated his claims he was utterly powerless to stop the extradition of Mr McKinnon, a UFO enthusiast… Read more »