The number of shotgun certificates issued to women has leapt by more than 1,000 over the past year. This statistic is according to the latest figures released by the Home Office – and the total number of certificate holders is…
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Women boost shooting’s numbers
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Get ready for The Game Fair
The long-running countryside event is back, and better than ever. Here’s what to look forward to. Clay shooters will have an opportunity to buy the hottest new kit, get advice from experts and watch the best of the best compete…
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Catching up with the Police Firearms Licensing teams
Clay Shooting Magazine editor James Marchington visited the Northern Shooting Show and meets the Police Firearms Licensing teams. This column all too often becomes a bit of a moan, if not an actual rant, about something that’s got my goat…
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The problem with plastics
Kate Gatacre investigates how the shooting community is meeting the challenge of environmental responsibility. You’d have to have stuck your head very deep in the sand to be unaware of the issue of single-use plastics and the effect they have…
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BSYS round-up
In case you missed any of our coverage, here is the final round-up of the British Schools and Young Shots Championship. Josh Bennion shot a perfect 50-straight to lift the High Gun trophy at Clay Shooting’s prestigious British Schools &…
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A look ahead to the British Schools and Young Shots Championship
With the British Schools & Young Shots Championship just a few days away, we can unveil an exclusive prize and membership bundle for the High Gun, as well as guns to be won from Webley and Armsan In less than…
The British Schools and Young Shots Championship 2019: Everything you need to know
With the British Schools & Young Shots Championship less than a month away, we can unveil an exclusive prize and membership bundle for the High Gun, as well as guns to be won from Webley and Armsan. On Saturday 4…
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Clay line up for Northern Shooting Show
The Northern Shooting Show has established itself as a key highlight in shooters’ calendars – and the clay line just keeps getting more impressive. The Northern Shooting Show is back for its fourth year on 11-12 May and will once…
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BASC will be sponsoring the 2019 BSYS
BASC (British Association of Shooting and Conservation) recently announced it would be sponsoring the 2019 BSYS (British Schools and Young Shots) It was also announced that BASC would be backing the 32-bird under-14s course for the third year in a row, and that…
Kate Gatacre looks into the issue of licensing delays
Kate Gatacre looks into the thorny issue of licensing delays. Why do some police areas take so long to do the job? Among the biggest frustrations faced by shooters are the delays they experience when obtaining their licences. In some areas…
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