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…
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VACANCY: Gun Room Manager – Ladyswood store
POSITION OVERVIEW: Sportarm is a multi-award-winning gun room & country lifestyle shop – renowned across the UK for impeccable levels of customer service & industry expertise. We have an exciting opportunity for a Gun Room Manager to join us at…
Gun of the Week: ATA SP Elegant Gold
This sparkling new ATA SP Elegant Gold impresses Becky McKenzie when she puts it to review, and is this week’s Gun of the Week ATA have made quite a big impact on the UK shotgun market, with their range of…
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Shoot demand outstrips supply, suggests bookers
Domestic demand for shooting may well outstrip supply by the time the season starts, even though worries over travel arrangements and the possibility of quarantine is putting overseas shooters off travelling to the UK. Growing optimism about an end to…
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…
EFPs invalid from 1 January 2021
From 1 January 2021, UK residents travelling to EU countries with firearms and ammunition will no longer be able to use European Firearms Pass (EFP). People will need to comply with the specific licensing or other requirements imposed by the…
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The Country Food Trust appointed as official Charity of The Game Fair 2021
Thousands facing food poverty are set to benefit from a new partnership between The Game Fair and The Country Food Trust. The Country Food Trust, founded in 2015 to help feed people who live in food poverty in the UK…
Shooting Industry Directory 2020 to launch
The UK shooting industry bible is coming back for 2020/21, revised and updated. Featuring vital contact information for the whole UK gun trade, this essential document will be distributed free with Gun Trade News. If you have a new business…
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Pros and cons of high-powered airguns
As demand for super-high-power airguns continues to rocket, Mat Manning explains the advantages and limitations of this specialist hardware It may have looked like being a flash in the pan, but the hunger for super-high-power air rifles appears to be…
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How will field sports do during the recession?
Roger Williams suggests that UK field sports have the strength to weather the recently announced recession, and are well placed compared to international rivals. The UK has suffered a 20.4 per cent decline in output during the second quarter of…
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