New Browning to be unveiled
Browning is set to unveil the new B7-25 to the public at the British Shooting show in February. The B7-25 will be available in both Game and Sporter versions, coming in grade 1 to start with; left-handed models and a choice of barrel lengths can also be specified however. As expected, the new model comes [...]
Lakenheath re-opens
Fire-ravaged Lakenheath Clay Target Centre has reopened as of 24th December after fire ripped through the centre, destroying the clubhouse, restaurant and bar, in the early hours of 3 December. Pete Usher said he and his staff were heart-broken when they saw their club destroyed but support from the shooting community had helped immensely. He [...]
Shooters rally to defend their sport
Shooters and shooting organisations swung into action to defend their sport against calls for unworkable gun laws, following a horrific incident in the early hours of New Year’s Day at Horden, near Peterlee in Durham. Taxi driver Michael Atherton shot dead three members of his family before shooting himself, apparently with a legally-held shotgun. Individual [...]
Star Shot Relaunch At ‘The Big One’
The fourth British Shooting Show is being billed as ‘The Big One’, set to be the biggest and best yet, after the 2011 show was hailed a roaring success
BASC hits out at police licence cost-cutting
Shooting chiefs have hit out at police cost-cutting, after gun licence applicants were forced to foot the bill for their own medical reports.
12 days of Christmas competition
We wanted to give as many people as possible the chance to win a prize in our special Christmas Quiz. So here is our 12 days of Christmas prize pot, simply answer our Christmas quiz for your chance to win
Barby loses layouts over noise row
Barby Sporting has been forced to close its Skeet and Sportrap layouts after 30 years’ shooting, because of a noise complaint.
Gun law probe sees no knee-jerk changes
Plans to make shotgun owners prove ‘good reason’ in licence applications and to tag their medical records have been ditched, but licence fees might be hiked, after the government’s probe into gun laws.
Top coaches get new academy
Shotgun coaches can now boost their skills and knowledge at an advanced level, thanks to the launch of The Shooting Academy of Advanced Shotgun Coaches
Heroic anniversary for GMK
GMK’s 40th anniversary was made extra special, after the firm teamed up with Beretta to raise £22,000 for Help for Heroes.