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BASC welcomes the government’s commitment to tackle the reported increase in incidents of pet theft.

BASC has approached the Welsh Government to request an enquiry into the contribution shooting and shooting-related activities make in Wales.

BASC is alerting members to the latest advice issued by the National Crime Agency following our approach over developments in the Guntrader data breach.

BASC has teamed up with top UK game processor Highland Game to launch a prestigious college cookery competition for budding young game chefs.

BASC will respond to a Health and Safety Executive call for evidence on lead ammunition covering England, Wales and Scotland.

BASC welcomed Samuel Kurtz, Senedd Member and Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, to a recent Young Shots event at Telpyn Shooting Ground near Amroth.

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Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of those who lost their lives and those impacted by this devastating incident in Plymouth.

Read our round-up of the press and media coverage surrounding the Glorious Twelfth and the opening of the grouse season.

A report by the University of Northampton has found that driven grouse shooting offers a sustainable approach to maintaining the UK’s uplands.

BASC has issued a reminder of the legal obligations of shoots releasing gamebirds on or within 500m of a European Protected Site in England.