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Here you can find the latest news and information within the shooting world, including press releases and events information. Want to know what is happening? Check it out here.

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‘Hostile trading’ with US to hit UK firearms

Sweeping trade tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump have sent shockwaves through the firearms industry. While the Trump administration…
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Silence over licensing speaks volumes, says BASC

More than two-thirds of police forces in England and Wales have failed to give assurances to support a Home Office…
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CZ expands rimfire range with 457 Ergo and MDT ACC models

It’s good news for fans of CZ rifles – distributed by Sportsman Gun Centre – with two exciting new models…
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Element Optics unveils upgraded Helix Gen 2 scope range for 2025

Element Optics, distributed by Sportsman Gun Centre, has launched its Helix Gen 2 range. A relative newcomer to the optics…
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On the hunt – The Aimpoint Media Hunt

The Aimpoint Media Hunt is run in combination with other manufacturers to showcase some of the latest equipment alongside appropriate…
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Sport-hunted trophies exempt from new U.S. import tariffs

The American Government has confirmed that personal sport-hunted trophies shipped to the U.S. are exempt from the new raft of…
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Study finds pheasant link to Lyme disease germ

New research has shown ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where…
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NatureScot to enact compulsory deer cull on Sutherland estate

The Scottish government has used a legal power for the first time to force the owners of a Highland estate…
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Richard Purdey passes away

Richard Purdey, who was Chairman of high-end gunmaker, James Purdey and Sons, from 1994–2007, has died. Richard was the sixth…
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Antis win battle to outlaw wildfowling in Chichester Harbour

The hunting of wild ducks and geese at Chichester Harbour has now been banned. Members of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy…
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