Ammo shelves across the United States have been empty for months and now the shortage is affecting the UK, as our exclusive survey reveals. An informal survey conducted by Gun Trade News has revealed a major ammunition shortage across the…
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Ammo shortage hits UK
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Game Fair 2021 preview w/ Simon West
With excitement building for the Game Fair, Simon West reflects on the progress we have made and the obstacles that remain as we struggle back to that elusive ‘normality’. Here we go! With us facing the roll back of restrictions—hopefully…
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Best new shooting products for June 2021
Gun Trade News brings you the latest releases, from super-light shotguns and long-range rifles to dog bowls and beds. Beretta Ultraleggero Shotgun The Beretta Ultraleggero begins a whole new chapter in the history of lightweight over-and-under shotguns. It delivers the…
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The Game Fair: the event of the summer!
It’s the highlight of most shooter’s year and the country festival to be seen at every summer. Finally, we can head back to The Game Fair, and it looks like this could be the best one yet. This much-loved celebration…
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New shooting products for April 2021
All the new gear, all here, rounded up for you every month by the Gun Trade News team. CCI Eco Clays CCI International has launched its revolutionary Eco Clay target. Made of natural materials, it is completely free of outlawed…
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Simon West on international trade
In the latest in his regular contributions to Gun Trade News, Simon West, head of the Gun Trade Association wonders what the hell happened to the sunlit uplands we were promised. The long term might be bright; the medium term…
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UK gun trade in Brexit turmoil
Seven out of 10 UK gun trade businesses have reported difficulties trading since Brexit, according to an exclusive Gun Trade News survey carried out in association with the Gun Trade Association. A remarkable seven out of ten businesses surveyed at…
Great British Shooting Awards 2021: trade nominations are now closed – public vote opens soon
Trade nominations for the third annual Great British Shooting Awards have now closed, with the public vote opening soon. Public voting opens on 8 February. For all the information you need, including how to cast your vote, just follow the…
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Simon west discusses Brexit fallout for the gun trade
The GTN Brexit Survey has served to highlight the great work the Gun Trade Association is doing, plus this summer is the time to make a statement, argues Simon West. Thank you to all of you who submitted responses to…
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