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Shooting legislation, firearms law, game shooting news and countryside policy — ShootingUK covers it all, first and in depth. When a firearms bill moves through Parliament, when snaring regulations change, when a landmark legal ruling affects game shooters, deer stalkers or airgun owners, our dedicated news team reports it before anyone else.
We go direct to the people who shape the sport. BASC, the Countryside Alliance, leading gunsmiths, shoot managers, game dealers and the industry’s most respected voices all contribute comment and analysis built around the issues that matter to shooters, gamekeepers, landowners and fieldsports professionals across the UK.
Firearms licensing, lead ammunition, animal welfare legislation, conservation funding, rural crime — if it affects shooting, it is covered here. Our coverage extends across game shooting, deer stalking, airgun law, pest control, driven shoots, wildfowling and Scottish and devolved countryside policy, reported by a team with direct access to the organisations and legal experts who shape the sport.
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NewsPet passport return would ease EU travel for gundog owners
The Royal Kennel Club has welcomed a Government commitment to agree multi-use pet passports with the EU, a change that would cut the cost and paperwork for gundog handlers who work and compete with th...
By Gundog Journal
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NewsTrail hunting ban must not snare working dogs, says Moorland Association
The Moorland Association has warned that a proposed ban on trail hunting could criminalise lawful working dogs unless the legislation is tightly drawn, in its response to Defra's consultation
By Gundog Journal
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NewsAndy Cullen MBE: tributes pour in for ‘true legend’ of the gundog world
The renowned Northumberland-based trainer and founder of Laochin Gundogs has passed away, leaving a lasting mark on the working dog community both at home and abroad.
By Rebecca Green
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EventsEngland team announced for Skinner’s World Cup
New captain Kevin Doughty unveils retriever team following new selection process
By Rebecca Green
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NewsDog trainer raises £2,000 for charity with breast-shaped dummies
A Norfolk dog trainer has raised nearly £2,000 for breast reconstruction charity Keeping Abreast by selling dog training dummies shaped like breasts
By Hollis Butler
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NewsCrufts 2026: a golden weekend for gundogs
A Clumber spaniel made history at the NEC last weekend, but it was a working yellow Lab that caught the eye of the shooting world.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsKing’s new dog sends demand soaring
King Charles has welcomed a puppy to the royal household for the first time in over two decades.
By Gundog Journal
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