Category: Shooting (39)

Pigeons could join the 'quarry list'

The Daily Telegraph reported this morning that Defra Secretary of State, Michael Gove, is considering adding wood...

Action Required: Defra Call for Evidence on...

Defra have initiated a call for evidence to seek views on the use of the General Licences for the management of certain...

Defra take control in General Licence chaos

It has been announced that Defra Secretary of State, Michael Gove, has decided that the powers to make final decisions...

Averting a General Licence crisis

One of the fundamentals skills of politics is to ensure that a cock up does not become a crisis. The row over general...

Natural England causes chaos with General...

The Countryside Alliance has been witness to some spectacular incompetence by public bodies in its 22 year history, but...

General Licences – Frequently Asked...

Q: Why did Natural England revoke three licences?

Rural organisations unite to resolve shock...

Countryside Alliance responds to Natural...

Major changes to the General Licence announced by Natural England, today (23rd April) at less than 36 hours notice will...

No justice from the BBC

Last May, BBC Farming Today broadcast an interview with the British Game Alliance (BGA), a new organisation aiming to...

Offensive Weapons Bill agreed by Parliament

The text of the Offensive Weapons Bill has been agreed by both Houses of Parliament, following final consideration of...

Countryside Alliance questions timing of...

The Countryside Alliance has questioned the timing of a review of firearms licence fees, which the Home Office has...

Lies, damn lies and petitions

The news that the founder of online campaign platform 38 degrees, has been sacked for gross misconduct will be of...