GUN TRADE AND OFCOM FORM WORKING GROUP ON ONLINE SAFETY ACT
A new Firearm Trade Working Group (OFTWG) has been formally established to help ensure that the legitimate gun trade is properly represented as Ofcom develops its regulatory approach to the Online Safety Act (OSA).

£3.3 BILLION VALUE OF SHOOTING REPORT PRESENTED TO EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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CAMBRIDGESHIRE POLICE FIREARMS DELAYS SPARK CONCERN
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OLYMPIC CHAMPION SUPPORTS SUSSEX SHOOTING GROUND AMID PLANNING DISPUTE
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STANDING UP FOR SHOOTING
The UK’s shooting organisations are working harder than

THE NEWS IN NUMBERS
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BASC PRESENTS £3.3 BILLION VALUE OF SHOOTING REPORT TO EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
BASC has presented the findings of the UK’s

LICENSING DELAYS CONTINUE ACROSS BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE FORCES
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police have confirmed that

ED JACKSON APPOINTED GROUP REVIEWS EDITOR AT TIME WELL SPENT GROUP
Time Well Spent Group has announced the appointment

GTA RENEWS CALL FOR TRADE SURVEY RESPONSES
The Gun Trade Association (GTA) is urging more

JOHN FORSEY GUNS SET TO CLOSE AFTER 66 YEARS IN BUSINESS
After 66 years in the gun trade, John

MOORLAND ASSOCIATION WARNS NATURAL ENGLAND CONSULTATION COULD IMPACT RURAL SHOOTING BUSINESSES
The Moorland Association (MA) has warned that Natural

BLANK FIRING PISTOL BAN SET TO AFFECT UK GUNDOG TRAINERS
Gundog trainers are being reminded that certain blank

OLYMPIC CHAMPION SUPPORTS SUSSEX SHOOTING GROUND AMID PLANNING DISPUTE
Olympic trap shooting champion Nathan Hales and world

INDUSTRY WARNS SCOTTISH DEER BILL COULD HALVE STALKER NUMBERS
The Scottish Parliament’s proposed Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

SCOTT COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL TO HOST ANNUAL DEMONSTRATOR EVENT IN DUMFRIES
Scott Country International has announced details of its

BREWDOG’S REWILDING RETREAT RAISES QUESTIONS OVER CORPORATE LAND USE AND RURAL INVESTMENT
BrewDog has sold its 3,764-hectare Kinrara estate in

GTA ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RFD TRAINING COURSES
The Gun Trade Association (GTA) has announced the

JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE EXPANDS WITH NEW RIFLE RANGE, CO2 CAPSULES AND HERITAGE PRODUCTS
John Rothery Wholesale has announced a series of

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IWA OUTDOORCLASSICS 2026 REMAINS THE HOME OF SPECIALIST RETAIL
One of the world’s leading exhibitions for the shooting, hunting and outdoor trade will once again take place in Nuremberg from February 26 to March 1, 2026. With its new campaign, Made for Trade , IWA OutdoorClassics reinforces its position as a strategic partner to the global specialist retail community.

THE A.I. CHALLENGE TOUR SETS NEW STANDARD FOR UK TRADE EVENTS
This October, The Sportsman Gun Centre (SGC) , Benelli and Eaton Hall joined forces to deliver what many are calling the most spectacular trade-only shooting event the UK has ever seen, and it did not disappoint.

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CHANGES TO THE FIREARMS APPEALS PROCEDURE
Firearms barrister Nick Doherty examines a significant change to the firearms appeals process introduced in the latest Statutory Guidance, which now allows police to present undisclosed evidence under a ‘Closed Material Procedure’

GREAT BRITISH SHOOTING SHOW 2026: THE TRADE’S ESSENTIAL SHOWCASE
The Great British Shooting Show (BSS) returns to the NEC Birmingham from 13–15 February 2026, reaffirming its status as the UK’s largest and most commercially important event for the shooting industry.

GLOBAL CONFLICT AND THE SPORTING AMMUNITION MARKET
Ballistician Paul Bradley explains how component shortages, rising material and logistics costs, and constrained propellant supplies are driving prices up for sporting shooters and why reloaders should consider buying ahead.

A VISION OF THE FUTURE
Paul Stewart, sales director at Scott Country International, discusses the transformative role of high-tech optics in the airgun market, explaining why thermal and night-vision technology are no longer just for professional users, but are now essential tools for the modern airgunner.

SECURING THE FUTURE OF LICENSED SHOOTING IN THE UK
Jeremy Hinde, secretary of the British Shooting Sports Council, sets out the priorities for safeguarding the future of lawful shooting amid major policy and regulatory change.

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE MEETS SHOOTING INNOVATION
Last month Gun Trade Insider interviewed Danny Lenihan, chief executive of British tripod manufacturer 3 Legged Thing, about the company’s decision to enter the shooting and hunting market. This month, we take a closer look at the company’s design ethos and the engineering processes that have made it one of the most respected names in camera support hardware and how those same principles are now being applied to products for the shooting sector.

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THE PRECISION OF GROWTH MARKETING
In part one, we defined growth marketing as a discipline that runs across short, medium and long horizons, measurable, scalable and relentlessly data-led. In part two, we focused on brand: slower, costlier, harder to measure, but the face of growth and the source of pricing power. Now we turn to growth itself, the engine that drives results.

BENELLI RAFFAELLO: LIMITED-EDITION LEAP IN SHOTGUN BALLISTICS
Bruce Potts tests Benelli’s Raffaello A.I. limited edition, a 12-gauge inertia semi that pairs hand-figured walnut and tasteful engraving with the new Advanced Impact barrel system to deliver higher velocity, greater down-range energy and outstanding patterns with lead or steel shot.

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

ACROSS THE POND
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