EU lead shot ban has implications for UK
Dr O’Gorman discusses the EU’s disproportionate ban on using lead shot over wetlands which could have drastic consequences in the UK.
Countryside organisations welcome cartridge manufacturers commitment to the future of game shooting in the UK
We welcome today’s announcement from the directors of the UK’s leading shotgun cartridge manufacturers to seek alternatives to lead ammunition. Their goal could not be more clear: “to develop new high performance ammunition for all shotguns and gauges using sustainable materials and therefore secure the future of shooting”. To achieve all this in just five years is going to be a huge challenge, but we look forward to working with them and others to achieving our aim.
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BASC statement on lead ammunition restriction proposals
Read our statement in response to publication of restriction proposals on the outdoor use of lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales.
Moving away from lead: the next stage
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sent its final recommendations to the government on restriction proposals for lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales.