EU ministers met at a crisis meeting on Friday and, at the time of writing, were expected to suggest new rules making it more difficult to acquire weapons and to…
Mark Layton
News Editor Shooting Times
Olympic shooting team announced for Rio 2016
The Team GB Olympic shooting squad for Rio 2016 was announced last week. The chosen six are: Elena Allen, Amber Hill, Tim Kneale, Ed Ling, Jennifer McIntosh and Steve Scott. The British Olympic Association revealed…
Gun Licences: The future
Chief Constable Andy Marsh has been at the centre of several major news stories in recent weeks. He called for Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) report, which highlighted failings in the application of firearms licensing in England and…
European firearms legislation changes “could damage shooting” in Britain
Countryside organisations have warned that revisions to EU firearms legislation could lead to shooting being hamstrung by those opposed to the sport. The European Council earlier this month recommended that…
New gamebird figures challenge RSPB claims
New BASC research has challenged RSPB claims that the shooting industry releases 50million birds into the wild each year. Real figure closer to 34.9million The paper, Impacts of gamebird release,…
Firearms licensing lapses are “inexcusable”, says HMIC
Many police forces are not implementing firearms licensing systems consistently, putting the public at risk, according to a report published last week by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC). HMIC,…
More rural support coming
All four UK governments have now pledged increased support for rural communities following separate announcements in recent weeks. In England — which was granted around £3billion for its Rural Development…
Lead Ammunition Group slammed after leak of “anti-lead” report summary
The Lead Ammunition Group (LAG) has been criticised for a perceived anti-lead bias, following the publication on its website of a letter from group chairman John Swift, summarising the findings…
Cancelled grouse shooting “will hit rural businesses”
Many rural workers could be out of a job this season as up to 70 per cent of grouse shooting days face cancellation in some regions of the country, suggested…
It won’t be a vintage year for red grouse
Grouse moor keepers and sporting agents across England and Scotland are warning that this year’s grouse shooting season will be a disappointing one thanks to the bad weather that hit…
MPs vote to amend fox hunting ban
MPs will be asked to vote on amendments to the 2004 Hunting Act, which would allow more than two dogs to flush foxes to guns, in the House of Commons…
Shooting groups write new lead ammunition report
A second report on the possible health risks posed by the use of lead ammunition was submitted to DEFRA two weeks ago, authored by the four organisations that have been most…
Review: The Wensleydale Heifer
From outward appearances, the Wensleydale Heifer in West Witton, North Yorkshire, is every inch the traditional village pub; a 17th century black and white coaching inn, with a cartoon cow…
November 2014
Find out what's inside this Game Shooting Special issue
6th July, 2014
In this week’s issue: Home Nations shooters win 22 medals Harrier brood management debated A full house of Glorious grouse? What to do with our burgeoning boar Scurrying favour with…
September 2014
In the August 2014 issue: Pigeon shooting: harvest is here! Silence over the stubbles Fox ambush Gundog training Wildlife friendly shooting Rabbit control: Leave it to the lurchers Gamekeeping in…
August 2014
Sporting Gun wildlife special: Part-time keeper: on trapping technique Rabbit challenge: with ferret, trap and gun Wiltshire shoot: it’s a wildlife paradise WIN Browning’s new 20-bore 725 worth £2,000 Gundog…
July 2014
Exclusive: 12,000 rabbits in only three months! Pigeon shooting: get the best from rotaries How to make 50 decoys for under a tenner Puppy training: learning to K.I.S.S (keep it…
June 2014
Gundog special issue with advice on how to pick a puppy, where to home your dog and ideas for indoor training
November 2013
Tappers or shouters Which Beaters put most birds over the guns? Should’ve gone to Specsavers Is your eyesight still sharp enough for shooting? Tested Browning’s princely o/u game gun Listen…