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John Humphreys - Country Gun passes away

A legend in the shooting world, Shooting Times' much-loved columnist John Humphreys has died

Licensing link dismissed

Police deny accusations after fatal shooting

Shooting Estate fights heather burning ban

High Court orders a full judicial review of Natural England’s proposed ban on heather burning at Walshaw Moor.

Police deny licensing link to fatal stand-off

Lincolnshire Police dismisses claims that disabled man who later shot himself was due to have his weapons removed.

'Big cat' filmed in Gloucestershire

Video footage released of 'slim, black leopard' near site of deer killings

Agreement for shotgun shooting at Paralympics

A deal has been struck which brings the possibility of shotgun events being scheduled at future Paralympic Games a step closer.

Grousekeeper's appeal fails

Derbyshire grousekeeper fails to have his conviction overturned

Scale of UK's wildlife crime to be examined

The House of Commons select committee responsible for monitoring environmental protection and sustainable development has launched an inquiry to examine the scale of wildlife crime in the UK.

BBC to show full coverage of Olympic shooting

BBC announces plan to screen live coverage online of the entire shooting competition at this summer’s Olympics.

Paralympics: Shotgun shooting agreement

Shotgun events being scheduled at future Paralympic Games is now a step closer

Police seize toys as they might "fall into wrong hands"

Police have seized more than £1,140 of stock from a Dorset gift shop following a complaint from a member of the public about a gun-shaped calculator.

Olympic shooting gets full coverage

BBC to screen shooting competition online

Stand off may have been caused by gun confiscation

Barry Horspool held police at bay during a 12-hour stand off, following what is thought to have been a visit to question him about his shotgun licence.

RSPB seeks fowling ban

Three-quarters of prime stretch of Solway Firth foreshore faces ban

Lakenheath Shooting Ground bounces back

Lakenheath Shooting Ground is back in business again, just weeks after an arson attack severely damaged the clubhouse.

Set your sights on the British Shooting Show

The British Shooting Show, Europe’s largest retail shooting and gun show, will be held at Newark Showground on 25 and 26 February.

Beretta launch new competition shotgun

There’s a new competition shotgun on the market – the DT 11 from Beretta.

RSPB seeks wildfowling ban in Wigtown Bay

Council’s compromise with RSPB could see shooting banned on three-quarters of prime wildfowling stretch of the Solway Firth.

Consent granted for badger cull licences

Landowners and farmers from two areas in Gloucestershire and Somerset are now able to apply for licences to cull badgers as part of the Government’s efforts to tackle the impact of bovine TB.

Shooters to help study European hare's impact

Scientists investigating the impact of European hares on native Irish hares ask shooters for help

Awards recognise Welsh shooting school

The Bob Valentine Shooting School in Llanbedrog has won the Welsh enterprise category at the 2011 Countryside Alliance (CA) Awards.

Question over killer's certificate

Why was renewal application not refused?

Young shots: Bill to ban under-14 fails

Threat to young shooters averted

Durham police quizzed on why killer was allowed a licence

BASC submission to IPCC asks why the recommendation to refuse killer a certificate was overturned.

Ready for the British Shooting Show?

British Shooting Show: The British Shooting Show will take place at the Newark Showground on February 25-26.

Bill to ban under-14s from shotgun licences thrown out

Proposed bill to ban under-14s from holding shotgun certificates is thrown out after shooting organisation lobbying.

Olympic shooting venue completion on target

Construction in south-east London of the shooting venue for this summer’s Olympics is almost complete.

Poaching on the increase

High meat prices is one of the factors being blamed for an increase in poaching

Deer strategies introduced

The Welsh government is seeking to manage the impact of wild deer on the local environment

New Boss for Countryside Alliance

Former head of UK Field Army to become new Executive Chairman of the CA

Olympic venue on target

The shooting venue for this summer's Olympics is almost complete

Police investigated over Durham shootings

Durham police are facing further questions after admitting that officers were called to Peterlee gunman Michael Atherton’s home four times between 2002 and 2004 to handle incidents of domestic violence.

Lancashire gun theft

Twenty-three guns stolen from dealership

Hooded crows

BASC responds to Natural England's stance on the issue

Shooting community support after large gun theft

Shooting community offers support after 14 shotguns and eight Weihrauch air rifles are taken in theft from dealership.

Under-14s with shotgun certificates no risk to public

New Freedom of Information Act (FOI) figures obtained by the Countryside Alliance show that young people with shotgun certificates pose absolutely no risk to the wider public.

Shooting store completes luxury offering

Ray Ward, purveyor of shotguns, rifles and shooting accessories, is delighted to announce the arrival of top-of-the range binoculars and rangefinders from Leica, now in-store.

John Humpreys receives lifetime achievement award

Country Gun columnist presented with award in recognition of his work to promote shooting and the countryside

Fans dislike chef's game shooting photo

Irish celebrity chef Rachel Allen has been criticised by some of her 11,000 Facebook fans for a game shooting photo.

Hooded crows to remain on licences

Natural England's criminalisation plans halted