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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.
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Latest News posts
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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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NewsLloyds Bank freezes shooter’s accounts over rifle payment
A Lloyds Bank customer had his accounts frozen after refusing to tell the bank what he intended to use a legally purchased rifle for, according to a recording published by Fieldsports Channel.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsGovernment confirms lead’s three-year deadline
The ban on lead for game and clay shooting is no longer a matter of if or when, it is a matter of whether the industry can keep up.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsLords vote to remove sound moderators from Section 1
The House of Lords has voted unanimously to take moderators off certificates, with changes expected to follow Royal Assent in the coming months.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsNight shooting simplified for England’s deer managers
CL55 brings England's night shooting framework into the modern era, including authorisation of thermal imaging for the first time.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsStalkers asked to support deer ked study
The British Deer Society is backing a University of Oxford study into deer keds and is calling on stalkers to submit samples from across the UK
By Hollis Butler
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BDS announces twin equipment partnerships
The British Deer Society (BDS) has struck two major partnerships with equipment distributors to support its training programmes and field operations.
By Hollis Butler
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Sika could come to dominate Scottish woodlands, study warns
Non-native sika deer may outcompete red and roe deer in Scotland unless culling becomes more targeted, a new 2025 study warns
By Hollis Butler
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Rural sector vows to fight on after deer Bill amendments rejected
Lobbyists say they will keep pressing MSPs to fix “major flaws” in the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill before it passes through Holyrood.
By Hollis Butler
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One woman’s mission to unite the shooting community
A Facebook group created just over a week ago has already mobilised thousands of shooters in what could be the swiftest grassroots response to firearms policy in recent memory
By Hollis Butler
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