kevin55 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 48 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/ My rod license cost, to fish, aged over 66, is £23.80 per annum, under 66 it's £35.80 With Salmon, over 66, it's currently £60.20 per annum I paid £79 for 250 21gm Comp X yesterday The license fees aren't unreasonable for 5 years I am a BASC member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 15 minutes ago, Red carp said: 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. 😩 Would you consider contacting your MP to help challenge the proposed fee rises from 5 February 2025 onwards? https://basc.org.uk/fight-for-a-fair-deal-on-firearms-licensing-fees/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 59 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 18 minutes ago, Red carp said: 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. 😩 i was also a member and asked for help did not get any from them but the gun trade did help even though i was not a member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 5 minutes ago, kevin55 said: My rod license cost, to fish, aged over 66, is £23.80 per annum, under 66 it's £35.80 With Salmon, over 66, it's currently £60.20 per annum I paid £79 for 250 21gm Comp X yesterday The license fees aren't unreasonable for 5 years I am a BASC member Thank you for your support for BASC as a member and I get where you are coming from on rod licences. However, firearms licensing fees may keep going up with no improvement in service. With that in mind what fee would make you think twice about renewing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 5 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: i was also a member and asked for help did not get any from them but the gun trade did help even though i was not a member Sorry to hear that. Are you happy with the fees rises proposed for 5 February onwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 13 minutes ago, Conor O'Gorman said: Thank you for your support for BASC as a member and I get where you are coming from on rod licences. However, firearms licensing fees may keep going up with no improvement in service. With that in mind what fee would make you think twice about renewing? I'm a pensioner, but it would have to be £250 plus to not renew (and then what would I do with several shotguns?) It's not a cheap hobby and I probably have £250 worth of cartridges at home K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 17 minutes ago, Conor O'Gorman said: Sorry to hear that. Are you happy with the fees rises proposed for 5 February onwards? of course not but as i have already said nothing will change no matter what we have to pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Have passed on the link to my syndicate, who are all BASC members. I can tell you now what their response will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, Conor O'Gorman said: I would recommend that we all join BASC, the oldest, biggest and most influential organisation in field sports. https://basc.org.uk/join/ why join basc when you insult us on here for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Quote I would recommend that we all join BASC, the oldest, biggest and most influential organisation in field sports. I will admit to being surprised. I thought that you were already a member, Conor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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