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Twenty-six young handlers, some as young as five years old, demonstrated remarkable natural ability at Muntjac Trading’s inaugural Young Handlers Day
Three Scout leaders have successfully qualified as BASC shotgun coaches, creating new opportunities for young people to access shooting sports
Dan Bishop secured the 2025 Pro One Challenge title after a dramatic sudden-death finale at Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire
New firearms licensing rules have been criticised by shooting organisations as “tinkering around the edges” and failing to tackle real safety issues
Scotland's Down-The-Line shooting team has made history, winning the Home International championship for the first time since 1982
Wild Justice’s petition to ban driven grouse shooting faced overwhelming opposition in Parliament on 30 June
Part-time farmer Kenneth Prentice has won his fight against Police Scotland after they wrongly revoked his shotgun certificate
Environment minister Emma Hardy confirmed shots with more than 1% lead will be banned, plus rifle bullets exceeding 3% lead content
The 2025 Beretta World Championships attracted close to 1,000 shooters to West London Shooting School over three days in July
After years of lobbying and more than 19,000 consultation responses, 94% of them in favour, the Government has confirmed that sound moderators will be removed from firearms licensing controls
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