Northern Ireland

Following years of campaigning, BASC Northern Ireland has welcomed the introduction of a firearms certificate condition known as ‘Any Other Lawful Quarry’.

BASC is appealing for new members to its Northern Ireland Advisory Committee, which advises BASC staff and Council on all matters pertaining to shooting and conservation in Northern Ireland.

BASC has met with Edwin Poots, DAERA Minister, to raise members’ concerns over the future of general licences in Northern Ireland.

The RSPB have used the recent wildfire in Northern Ireland’s Mourne mountains as a platform to call for a ban on controlled burning.

BASC is backing efforts to challenge rules which will significantly damage shooting tourism between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

BASC is urging John Blair MLA to make his commitment to shooting public following private reassurance that shooting interests will not be impacted.

Tommy Mayne

New customs requirements mean “more unnecessary red tape, which could have dire financial consequences for dealers”.

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BASC has received clarification on recreational shooting during the current Northern Ireland Covid-19 restrictions following ministerial meeting

New requirement to list magazines on firearms certificates discussed in depth at meeting between BASC Northern Ireland and Paul Givan MLA.

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Post-Brexit rules on pet travel in and out of Northern Ireland set to be costly.