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Rifle shooting news: legislation, industry updates and the latest product releases
Like a hound on a scent, Rifle Shooter’s news team never stops working. We’re constantly tracking the stories that matter to rifle shooters across the UK – from breaking developments in firearms legislation and changes to stalking seasons, to new product launches, competition results and industry announcements.
Nothing gets past us. Whether it’s a regulatory change that affects your certificate, a manufacturer dropping a rifle worth knowing about, or a legal ruling with implications for the sport, our news hounds are on it first.
We cut through the noise to bring you accurate, timely reporting without the filler – because when it comes to legislation and licensing, staying informed isn’t optional.
Bookmark this page. Check back often. The scent trail never goes cold.
Latest News posts
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NewsCourts told to jail hare coursers
For the first time, courts will be formally directed towards custodial sentences for those convicted of offences associated with hare coursing and poaching.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsSound moderator red tape almost gone
Sound moderators and flash hiders will soon be removed from Section 1 firearms controls following Royal Assent for the Crime and Policing Bill.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsFirearms licensing goes further downhill
Growing delays in firearms licensing are forcing more certificate holders onto temporary permits as police backlogs worsen across England and Wales.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsFirearms licensing fees to rise from 4 June
Shotgun and firearms certificate holders face higher charges as Home Office applies a 3% uplift across all licensing functions.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsBASC launches first fully online DSC1 theory course
BASC has launched the UK’s first fully online DSC1 theory course, offering stalkers a flexible route to qualification.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsSurplus venison feeds thousands
Perthshire farmer launches Fair Feast, turning culled deer into venison products for food banks, supplying thousands of meals across Scotland.
By Hollis Butler
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Rifle shooting’s three-year lead countdown
The Government has defined the forthcoming lead ammunition restrictions and commenced a three-year countdown to implementation.
By Hollis Butler
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Deer cull targets could cost 2,500 rural jobs, warns veteran stalker
Peter Fraser warns rising cull targets could undermine private investment and shift the burden of deer management onto the public purse.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsNorthern Ireland firearms licensing fees set to more than double
BASC and Countryside Alliance Ireland call for an independent review as opposition to proposed average 153% fee increase grows.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsCounting the cost of Scotland’s deer crisis
Public spending on deer control has hit £134m in a decade and is still rising. But those doing the majority of the culling say the figure tells only part of the story.
By Hollis Butler
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