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Here you can find the latest news and information within the shooting world, including press releases and events information. Want to know what is happening? Check it out here.

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William Powell seeks gunroom manager in Banbury

William Powell is recruiting a gunroom manager to lead the gunroom at its Banbury, Oxfordshire business. The role covers developing the range, handling the inventory, buying in guns and stock, dealing with customers and running a small team

16 Sep 2026
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Firearms licensing performance falls for a fourth quarter in a row

New NPCC data shows service standards slipping again as temporary permits surge 83% over five quarters, and the BSSC warns that licensing departments are under ...
24 Aug 2026
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Scotland rules out a ban on selling snares

Ministers have declined to act on the welfare commission’s call to outlaw sales, nearly four years after it was made and two years after the use of snares...
24 Aug 2026
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High Court rules Natural England acted unlawfully on gamebird release licensing

A judge has found that Natural England stretched the meaning of the law, handing shoots on or near Special Protection Areas the clarity they have been waiting f...
20 Jul 2026
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Sound moderator deregulation: your questions answered

Sound moderators have finally been freed from firearms licensing controls across Great Britain, and the change has left a lot of shooters with questions. Here a...
20 Jul 2026
Shooting Advice

Fiocchi at 150: the rifle and shotgun ammunition, and how it has tested

A 150-year-old Italian name with deeper British roots than many shooters realise. Here is what Fiocchi offers across rifle and shotgun – and where to find...
3 Jul 2026
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BREAKING NEWS: Sound moderators removed from firearms licensing

Sound moderators have been removed from firearms licensing controls in England, Wales and Scotland, ending the long-standing requirement for certificate holders...
1 Jul 2026
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Firearm and shotgun certificates fall to lowest levels in years

Firearm and shotgun certificate numbers in England and Wales have fallen again, with BASC saying the latest Home Office figures strengthen its case for a single...
1 Jul 2026
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Arktis B310 and C310 combat gear review

Originally designed for the SAS, the Arktis B310 smock and C310 trousers provide military-grade protection and durability for the modern deer stalker

1 Jul 2026
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Nick Beavis Wins Sixth BASC .410 World Championship Title

Nick Beavis has secured his sixth BASC .410 World Championship title on home turf at Oakedge Shooting Ground in Staffordshire. Read the full match report ...
1 Jun 2026
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Hatsan launches new multi-shot underlever air rifle: the Proxima

Award-winning Turkish gunmaker Hatsan has launched a new Vortex gas piston-powered air rifle, the Proxima. Exclusively distributed in the UK by Edgar Brothers, ...
2 Jul 2025
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MTC 10×44 Pro Series – a new Clarity of vision

MTC scopes have always been the smart shooters choice, now the scopes themselves have just become a lot smarter with the introduction of a new fixed magnificati...
1 Jan 2020
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FROM THE BRONZE AGE TO THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY

THOMAS DEL MAR LTD’S SALE COVERS CENTURIES OF HISTORY From an Important Private Collection, the helmets include an Italic bronze helmet dating from the 4th – 1s...
1 Jan 2020