Worldwide the UK is always cited as an example of how peaceful a society without easy access to firearms is. We are always told how safe we are in the UK with our low amount of gun ownership and low gun crime and this is always usually contrasted...
Forest Enterprise Scotland As an executive agency of Forestry Commission Scotland, FES is responsible for the management of the 630,000 hectare national forest estate in Scotland in a way which is sustainable for future generations and delivers multiple benefits for people today and over the long term. FES Head...
I just noticed one of the comments on the petition page and it caught my interest. “the government are pricing me out of the only sport i enjoy . try making people apply for a football supporters licence, more people are killed and injured in football violence than with...
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The Forestry Commission has produced a comprehensive guide that explains in some detail the importance and effects of deer management, follow the link bellow for a PDF version.
Due to a fairly recent change in legislation, the Crime and Security Act 2010 makes it an offence for a person in possession of an air gun to fail to take “reasonable precautions” to prevent someone under the age of 18 from gaining unauthorized access to it. Airguns must...
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General licences permit ‘authorised persons’ to carry out actions that would otherwise be illegal. They cover certain types of activity relating to birds, such as preserving public health or air safety, and preventing the spread of disease. General licences cover situations that are regarded as relatively commonplace and where...
All this noise, calling for unity, and defending our rights represents the most active of those who have recognised that the biggest threat to UK shooting is not EU law, or Tighter ownership restrictions but in fact us. Successful or not, these petitions and consultations are an opportunity for...
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Interesting quote in this document….”Gun possession by young people is extremely rare and is mainly limited to imitation or ‘BB’ guns.” NSPCC inform: Teenagers at risk – The safeguarding needs of young people in gangs and violent peer groups
