GWCT News Blog

This presentation was delivered by Simon West from the Gun Trade Association during our recent Game 2020 Conference and covers shotgun and cartridge ballistics.

Following Wednesday's debate in Parliament and further lobbying since, the Government has issued further guidance redefining what is allowed by way of 'exercise' under the Covid regulations.

Leading shooting, rural organisations and charities are reminding the shooting community of the importance of following the law and government guidance after the third national lockdown comes into force throughout England on 6 January 2021.

As 2020 draws to a close, it would be easily to only reflect on the challenges we have all faced. As a charity, times have not been easy and you will have seen that early in the lockdown, we forecast a £1.4m shortfall in income.

Defra has at last published all the details of the three new general licences for the control of certain bird species effective from 1st January 2021, plus its “standard licence conditions for trapping wild birds” under these licences.

Ahead of the debate that is scheduled in Westminster on the future of driven grouse shooting in England, the GWCT have prepared a series of information sheets on key issues that are the main areas of disagreement on this contentious topic.

Our 2020 Gun Draw and Grand Grouse Draw may both now have closed, but we have three brand new shoot raffles available to enter online now.