Conor O'Gorman Posted Wednesday at 15:15 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 15:15 Last week's announcement by the government of plans to increase firearms licensing fees has the potential to wield a hammer blow to shooting and rural livelihoods.The government’s justification for the increase is that the extra income raised will go towards supporting improvements in the work of firearms licensing departments. But here's the kicker, the government has no power to ensure that happens. As a result, BASC has this week written to all Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales seeking assurances that all funds generated by any increase in fees will be used to resource firearms licensing teams.While we await responses from all PCCs, work on this issue continues in the background to ensure a fair deal for current licence holders and grant applicants which is not only about fees but the state of firearms licensing.Two ways to help:1. Complete a surveyBASC has put together a short survey to gather your experiences of the renewal and/or grant application process with your local police force. https://basc.org.uk/licensing-survey/ 2. Contact your MPThe proposed increases to firearms licensing fees damage the countryside. You can help by writing to your MP. https://basc.org.uk/write-to-your-mp-on-firearms-licensing-fee-increases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted Wednesday at 15:42 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 15:42 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Conor O'Gorman said: Last week's announcement by the government of plans to increase firearms licensing fees has the potential to wield a hammer blow to shooting and rural livelihoods.The government’s justification for the increase is that the extra income raised will go towards supporting improvements in the work of firearms licensing departments. But here's the kicker, the government has no power to ensure that happens. As a result, BASC has this week written to all Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales seeking assurances that all funds generated by any increase in fees will be used to resource firearms licensing teams.While we await responses from all PCCs, work on this issue continues in the background to ensure a fair deal for current licence holders and grant applicants which is not only about fees but the state of firearms licensing.Two ways to help:1. Complete a surveyBASC has put together a short survey to gather your experiences of the renewal and/or grant application process with your local police force. https://basc.org.uk/licensing-survey/ 2. Contact your MPThe proposed increases to firearms licensing fees damage the countryside. You can help by writing to your MP. https://basc.org.uk/write-to-your-mp-on-firearms-licensing-fee-increases/ . Edited Wednesday at 15:48 by steve_b_wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Wednesday at 16:02 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 16:02 Informative Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted Wednesday at 16:28 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 16:28 no matter who you contact nothing is going to change just like what about removing sound moderators still not happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted Wednesday at 18:35 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 18:35 2 hours ago, scarecrow243 said: no matter who you contact nothing is going to change just like what about removing sound moderators still not happened The fees are going up on 05/02/2025, it is a done deal. This is Horse door bolted x 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted Wednesday at 18:43 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 18:43 3 minutes ago, Weihrauch17 said: The fees are going up on 05/02/2025, it is a done deal. This is Horse door bolted x 10! i know the fees are going up its renewals and applications that will not change no matter how much we pay in scotland all the firearms offices closed so you cant just walk in like we use to now we can only phone between 9am and 12am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted Wednesday at 19:02 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 19:02 15 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: i know the fees are going up its renewals and applications that will not change no matter how much we pay in scotland all the firearms offices closed so you cant just walk in like we use to now we can only phone between 9am and 12am 15 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: i know the fees are going up its renewals and applications that will not change no matter how much we pay in scotland all the firearms offices closed so you cant just walk in like we use to now we can only phone between 9am and 12am The extra fees will not improve anything, they will just go into the ever increasing black hole. The Police have no interest in improving the process, the worse it gets the less people will bother. Labour / Cooper hate private gun ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted Thursday at 18:55 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 18:55 Hopefully a few PW members are interested in helping the cause? Please comment if you have completed the survey and/or contacted your MP. Should the current proposed fee rises take effect from 5 February the same arguments to further raise fees beyond inflation could be made in 3 years time based on pooled data from all the most inefficient forces. That is why we must get involved and spending a few minutes on the two actions below will help. 1. Complete a surveyBASC has put together a short survey to gather your experiences of the renewal and/or grant application process with your local police force. https://basc.org.uk/licensing-survey/ 2. Contact your MPThe proposed increases to firearms licensing fees damage the countryside. You can help by writing to your MP. https://basc.org.uk/write-to-your-mp-on-firearms-licensing-fee-increases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Thursday at 18:58 Report Share Posted Thursday at 18:58 Conor, why does the survey ask for names and email addresses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 19:01 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:01 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Conor, why does the survey ask for names and email addresses? This is why I haven’t completed the survey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Thursday at 19:02 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:02 Just now, Scully said: This is why I haven’t completed the survey. Exactly, I get far too much carp as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted Thursday at 19:02 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:02 (edited) 14 hours ago, Scully said: This is why I haven’t completed the survey. Same, but I have, emailed my MP, and wait eagerly for their generic response... Edited Friday at 09:53 by Newbie to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted Thursday at 19:03 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:03 (edited) So when you tick the box not a BASC member they can invite you to join 😂 They are all at it, had my gas boiler serviced last week by british gas, today got a call from british gas telling me the boiler is 12 years old and they should be replaced at 10 years old, my reply was you just serviced it did you find a fault or was the service so bad you left me with a faulty boiler ? er well no ….. bye. Edited Thursday at 19:08 by rbrowning2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 19:08 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:08 2 minutes ago, rbrowning2 said: So when you tick the box not a BASC member they can invite you to join 😂 😉 I bought a fleece in Ambleside last night and was asked for my email address, which I refused. Poor lad was reduced to giving me a paper one from the till. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Thursday at 19:09 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:09 It is everywhere and the email addresses get sold on and you end up with never ending carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted Thursday at 19:10 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:10 love Ambleside sadly been a few years since last in Cumbria on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 19:11 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:11 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It is everywhere and the email addresses get sold on and you end up with never ending carp. This. 1 minute ago, rbrowning2 said: love Ambleside sadly been a few years since last in Cumbria on holiday. Give me a shout next time you’re up, we’ll go shooting if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted Thursday at 19:17 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:17 I always try to visit Westlands Country Park, the high tower is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 19:27 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:27 9 minutes ago, rbrowning2 said: I always try to visit Westlands Country Park, the high tower is good. It is isn’t it. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted Thursday at 19:32 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:32 Keep it on track please. If you want to talk about clay shooting etc please go to the relevant section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 19:53 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:53 Sorry. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted Thursday at 20:52 Report Share Posted Thursday at 20:52 1 hour ago, Scully said: This is why I haven’t completed the survey. this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted Friday at 09:27 Author Report Share Posted Friday at 09:27 14 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Conor, why does the survey ask for names and email addresses? We may contact some people about their case studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted Friday at 19:26 Author Report Share Posted Friday at 19:26 BASC is fighting for a fair deal on firearms licensing fees. I would recommend that we all join BASC, the oldest, biggest and most influential organisation in field sports. https://basc.org.uk/join/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red carp Posted Friday at 20:08 Report Share Posted Friday at 20:08 36 minutes ago, Conor O'Gorman said: BASC is fighting for a fair deal on firearms licensing fees. I would recommend that we all join BASC, the oldest, biggest and most influential organisation in field sports. https://basc.org.uk/join/ Hell will freeze over before I give BASC another penny, I was a member for 25yrs till I needed their help, they were a total waste of time. 😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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