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The Game Fair 2021 – save time and book online today

The Game Fair kicks off tomorrow, but there’s still time to get your tickets! Future’s shooting and countryside portfolio is gearing up to attend The Game Fair this weekend in style at Ragley Hall this weekend Ragley Hall Warwickshire and…

BREAKING NEWS: Major security breach affecting thousands of UK gun owners

News of a serious data breach affecting a major UK gun trader are coming to light. The breach involves more than 100,000 records hacked from the retailer’s website. Gun Trade News and Shooting Times journalists are currently investigating the story…

The Country Girls UK shortlisted at The Rural Business Awards

Just eight months after launching, The Country Girls UK have been shortlisted for the Best Rural and Outdoor Pursuits Business in the North. The Rural Business Awards 2021/2022, in partnership with Amazon, will mark the Awards’ seventh year of celebrating…

Interviews

Elite Optical’s Stuart Grant interview w/ Mat Manning

Theoben has long been absent from the British scene but that’s about to change. Mat Manning talks with Stuart Grant of Elite Optical as the business prepares for the next chapter in the brand’s history. The news of Elite Optical…

GTN interview: Game Fair’s James Gower

James Gower is the dynamic presence behind the Game Fair, our most eagerly anticipated country event. He tells Steve Faragher what to expect this year, and how they overcame uncertainty. SF: I’ve never been to The Game Fair before. Tell…

Interview: Tania Coxon of The Country Girls UK

After the success of The Country Girls UK in such a short space of time, we caught up with founder Tania Coxon to talk about the group’s rapid growth and how they’ve adapted during the pandemic. Membership has grown very…

Comment

The Game Fair 2021 – looking ahead w/ Phillip Moss

We welcome back GTN stalwart Philip Moss of Moss Leather Goods as he returns for this one-off look at the Game Fair, and asks if the future is real, or virtual. As I write, shows are still cancelling in some…

Impact of Covid-19 w/ Roger Williams

Never mind the post-pandemic euphoria, it’s time for a reality check with Roger Williams. Sickness, isolation, lockdowns, shutdowns, Government borrowings and enforced savings are all at record levels. Millions of people have died, some 3.4 million during the current pandemic.…

What do Guns look for in a shoot?

In an article that first appeared in Shooting Times, Guns on Pegs editor George Browne ruminates on what the modern-day visitor to a shoot is actually after. I have been shooting since I was 11, but it is only since…