David BASC

Always worth checking out the BASC web site http://www.goshooting.org.uk to see if there are any opportunities near you. David

BASC are not trying to convince anyone that BASC members will be approved users! This came from a recently elected SNP member who said that there would be many good reasons for owning an airgun and being a member BASC was one of them. The real issue is that we have a threat and we should come together to fight that threat. Unfortunately most airgunners are not members of BASC, or BASA , which is shame as we can only fight threats if we have the funds and resources to do so. The more members we have the more powerful we will be. David

Yes there is always a chance of this spreading as you correctly point out. It will be all but impossible to make sure everyone who has an airgun licences it, after all those who use airguns illegally will not give a fig about licencing! David

Dear all, Here is a link to the latest film from BASC, about the threat to airguns in Scotland http://www.basc.org.uk/en/media/basc-films/the-scotland-bill.cfm Best wishes David

Here is the info you need http://www.shootingshow.co.uk/ Best wishes David

Indeed it is, one massive marquee - making a total of 100,000 sq feet of space and one other building of 40,000 sq feet, so regardless of the weather we should all stay dry. Heating also in abundance! Most major manufacturers / wholesalers will be there as will BASC, so come along and say hello if you are there, David

It depends! Some steel loads run at very high pressure, and may well harm non steel proof guns. Check this factsheet from BASC: http://www.basc.org.uk/en/utilities/document-summary.cfm/docid/C6013B1F-C70B-486F-ADF73D47488DA115 David

We get ours from the local Indian resteraunts, free of charge, they are 25 litre, and orignialy contain pickles and such like. A quick wash out, a bit of timber, and a feeder coil, about 10 mins work and away you go! David

Good morning Barrie, Yes I am an employee of BASC, David Ilsley is my name and I have worked for BASC for 15 years – member for about 20. Office e-mail is david.ilsley@basc.org.uk No offence taken I can assure you! To be honest it was via an exchange on another forum with a chap who i took to be from, or at the very lease a member of the NWTF as he claimed to have been at the centre of lobbying for terriers in E&W and Scotland I am aware of the NWTF from what I have seen on the web but would not pretend to be an expert on terriers! However, BASC has an active interest not le

BASC tells MPs: “Gun laws should be simplified†Britain’s gun laws are overly complicated and little understood, MPs were told by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee at Westminster, BASC director of firearms Bill Harriman said the state of firearms law in the UK is “Very complicated and it’s a mess.†The Committee is conducting an enquiry into firearms law after the murders in Cumbria carried out by taxi driver Derrick Bird. Bill Harriman said: “I wa

Hi, It would be very useful to know if you have not had the level of service you think you should (hence the not good and crap votes above) what the issue was? Thanks David

Hi, Yep fair point, I think it is always interesting and useful to see other features in the mag other than just shooting. After all, it is very important in England & Wales that terriers can still be used to flush fox to protect game, something that BASC campaigned on vigorously when the hunting Bill was going through parliament. So I will do what I can to get a piece in S&C next year- I have already spoken about it with one of our Gamekeeping officers, we also have a terrier code of practice if anyone’s interested called 'Use of a Dog Below Ground in England and Wales

Hi, Not sure why you think BASC has anything against lurchers? Agreed we do not cover them in the mag, nor do we have any lurcher experts in BASC but the BASC insurance covers lurcher work and terrier work as well as fishing, falconry etc. We do not cover hunting with hounds or horse work though which the CA policy does of course. Nor would we ever target another fieldsport, indeed BASC spent loads and loads of money supporting the CA during the hunting debate, we are currently working closely with the Angling Trust, and just last week I was asking a member of the National Terrier Work

Good afternoon all, As with anything you get what you pay for! All the shooting organisations do more then just offer insurance cover, to be honest if it was not for organisational like BASC shooting sports would be in a real mess! I am not saying BASC should take all the credit! The other orgs do their bit, but BASC has the largest resources so we can do more, that’s all. As to insurance, all I can say is check the small print! There are some liability policies out there offered by ‘shooting organisations’ that when it comes to a claim will NOT pay out if you have ANY ot

Good afternoon all, I am David Ilsley from BASC, I have worked for BASC since 1995 in the marketing / membership services department. I will try to get onto the forum as often as I can, , but I am always available for anyone to contact to ask any question about BASC, I am here to help if I can! Best wishes David