RIGBY’S TRAFALGAR: 250 YEARS CELEBRATED ABOARD HISTORIC WARSHIPS
Blending pageantry with purpose, Rigby’s landmark celebration in Portsmouth brought together global dignitaries, craftsmen and industry leaders for an unforgettable display of British gunmaking heritage and ambition.

NEW LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIATURE RIFLE RANGES
FULL STORY: PAGE 10 The Home Office

VIKING ARMS NAMED IN RUGER’S NEW DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE
FULL STORY: PAGE 6 Ruger has announced

LYALVALE JOINS NIOA’S PORTFOLIO IN AUSTRALIA
FULL STORY: PAGE 8 NIOA has announced

FIREARMS HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES
Brabners explain legal responsibilities for retail ammunition sales

CRITICAL MINERALS AND THE UK TRADE
PAGE 20 Stephen Jolly joins Rob Smith to

MINIATURE RANGE LAW CHANGES
PAGE 22 Laura Saunsbury explains how recent legislation

MILITARY VS CIVILIAN AMMO EXPLAINED
PAGE 24 Paul Bradley compares the quality, design

PROOFING PERFECTION BEST GUNS
PAGE 26 A rare look behind the scenes

MARKING 250 YEARS IN STYLE
I recently had the privilege of attending one

THE NEWS IN NUMBERS
Number of police forces that responded to BASC

INDUSTRY MOURNS THE LOSS OF THREE INFLUENTIAL FIGURES
The UK shooting trade is reflecting on the

TRIBUTES PAID TO FORMER LYALVALE EXPRESS OWNER ROGER HURLEY
It is with sadness that the shooting industry

VIKING ARMS NAMED UK PARTNER IN RUGER’S NEW GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE
Ruger has announced a new international strategy that

RIGBY ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS OF MARIA GIL AND STEVEN ‘MONTY’ MONTEITH
London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. has announced

LYALVALE EXPRESS JOINS NIOA’S PREMIUM AMMUNITION PORTFOLIO IN AUSTRALIA
NIOA has announced that it is now the

POLICE FORCES REMAIN SILENT ON FIREARMS LICENSING FEE FUNDING
More than two-thirds of police forces in England

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE LAUNCHES FIREARMS LICENSING E-LOBBY AS RETAILERS FACE POTENTIAL IMPACT
The Countryside Alliance has launched a new e-lobby

NEW LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIATURE RIFLE RANGES AND AMMUNITION COMPONENTS UNDER FIREARMS ACT 2023
The Home Office has confirmed that the Firearms

SUMMER LAUNCHES: RIFLES AND OPTICS
PAGE 34 We review the latest field-ready products

Royal Warrant awarded to Witham Group as company unveils new brand identity
UK-based lubricant and paint manufacturer Witham Group, well

PROMATIC BECOMES PLATINUM SPONSOR OF ISSF
British shooting manufacturer Promatic has joined the International

THE SHOOTING PARTY SEEKS GLOBAL L DISTRIBUTORS FOR INNOVATIVE AIRGUN CHRONOGRAPH
Staffordshire-based airgun distributor The Shooting Party is looking

GOVERNMENT SIGNALS CLAMPDOWN ON CROSSBOW SALES FOLLOWING VIOLENT INCIDENT
The British Government has confirmed it is preparing

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HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS DEALING WITH FIREARMS IN THE UK
As businesses in the shooting sector navigate increasingly complex regulatory demands, the legal team at Brabners outlines what UK employers need to know about health and safety responsibilities when working with firearms, highlighting key legislation, risk management practices, and the serious consequences of non-compliance.

UK URGED TO ACT ON CRITICAL MINERALS AS GLOBAL TRADE PRESSURES MOUNT
Gun Trade Insider editor Rob Smith and the GTA’s chief executive, Stephen Jolly, discuss how global pressures on critical mineral supply chains are affecting the UK shooting industry.

HUGE CHANGES FOR MINIATURE RIFLE RANGES
Specialist firearms licensing solicitor Laura Saunsbury considers recent legal changes governing the operation of miniature rifle ranges, highlighting the key responsibilities now required under updated legislation.

MILITARY SPECIFICATION AMMUNITION FOR CIVILIANS?
Paul Bradley works in the defence sector — previously as a ballistician and now as a portfolio director. He looks after several Beretta-owned ammunition manufacturers, such as Swiss P, Norma, RWS and MFS. After visiting all the plants to look at their process and quality procedures, here he poses an interesting question… Is military small arms ammunition “better” or “worse” than its civilian equivalent?

HOW THE LONDON PROOF HOUSE HANDLES BRITAIN’S BEST GUNS
David Miles, proof master at the London Proof

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO TIPS TO HELP YOUR PRODUCTS SELL ONLINE
Simple techniques for UK firearms retailers to present products more effectively and boost customer trust.

HOW AI CAN HELP YOUR SHOOTING BUSINESS
IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK - VECTORFUSIONART Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t

THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Dave Barham asks the owner of one of the UK’s premier importers and distributors for his opinions on the trade, and finds out how it all began for Range Right

SUMMER SIGHTS: NEW RIFLES AND OPTICS HIT THE SHELVES
With longer days and improving weather drawing more shooters into the field, interest in vermin control and target disciplines tends to peak at this time of year. It’s the ideal moment to take stock of the latest rifles and optics hitting the market – and two leading brands have timed their latest product launches perfectly for the summer season.

VIKING ARMS ANNOUNCES UK DISTRIBUTION OF THE NEW SAVAGE REVEL CLASSIC AND REVEL DLX RIFLES
Viking Arms, exclusive UK distributors of Savage Arms, has announced the launch of the all-new Savage REVEL Classic and REVEL DLX rifles – two lever-action rimfire models that blend traditional styling with modern innovation, purpose-built for the UK’s gallery and target shooting community.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Gun Trade Insider offers a detailed examination of the latest developments across various international markets.