Diggory Hadoke is finding that lockdown is the mother of invention, as he ponders what the future may hold for our industry. The early spring has been gloriously sunny, though my young trees need a good drenching to keep them…
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Lockdown and beyond: How will gun auctions be affected?
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What will retail look like as lockdown eases?
“So, this masked man walks into a gunshop,” may sound like the start of a bad joke, but it could be about to get deadly serious. Stuart Farr explores some of the issues that may face retailers when they reopen…
Tagged with: ammunition, camouflage, dry mounting, face mask, firearms, lockdown, ppe, retail, RFD, shooting, shotgun, Stuart Farr
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Best airguns in this month’s Market Opportunities
With increasing delays reported on applications for and renewals of firearms licences, the canny retailer in England and Wales is increasing his stock of licence-free airguns. But which to stock? Here’s our selection from under £100 to over £3,000. Air…
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National police chief gives clear guidance on shooting under Covid-19 restrictions
Deputy Chief Constable Dave Orford, the national lead on firearms licensing, has provided clarity on shooting in England under the current Covid-19 guidance following concerns raised by BASC, other shooting organisations and police forces. DCC Orford says he has clarified…
New shooting products for May 2020
Our regular roundup of new shooting products destined to hit the shelves soon, and this month we have a bumper set! Savage 110 Ultralite First in our list of new shooting products is from American firearms manufacturer, Savage, who have…
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Viking Arms launch new website
Viking Arms have just announced the launch of their brand new website. Viking Arms have got you covered whether you are a rifle or target shooter, whether you enjoy shooting clays or testing game birds, or both! And they have…
CORONAVIRUS: BASC asks Home Office to support firearms licensing during pandemic
Tens of thousands of firearm certificate holders could be at risk of breaking the law as the coronavirus outbreak restricts police resources, according to BASC. The UK’s largest shooting organisation is aware that police forces are starting to divert officers…
Tagged with: basc, coronavirus, countryside, firearms, firearms certificate, firearms licensing, shooting
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Calling the shots
GTN looks ahead to the 2020 SHOT Show with the event organisers and headline sponsors SHOT Show is owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry. The…
GTN visits Webley & Scott
Paul Garrity talks to GTN as he celebrates an incredible 50 years with the iconic Webley & Scott. Webley & Scott is one of the oldest names in the firearms industry with almost two centuries of production, including revolvers, shotguns…
SPONSORED: R&B Sporting is recruiting!
Having opened in 2006, R&B Sporting is now firmly established as a leading and well-loved gun shop serving the Midlands and South Wales. Following the recent expansion of the Ross-on-Wye premises and an extended period of growth, the company is…
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