TIME WELL SPENT GROUP ACQUIRES THE BRITISH SHOOTING SHOWTime Well Spent Group, Europe’s leading media group dedicated to outdoor pursuits, firearm owners and fieldsports communities, is delighted to announce the acquisition of the British Shooting Show, the UK’s largest retail shooting based exhibition.

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WILLIAM EVANS’ LONDON STORE SET TO CLOSEFULL STORY: PAGE 10 William Evans has confirmed

IWA SHOW SET TO MOVE TO APRIL AND ADOPT THREE DAY FORMATFULL STORY: PAGE 12 The shift is positioned

A CRITICAL YEAR FOR THE GUN TRADEThe gun trade has faced no shortage of

THE NEWS IN NUMBERSGTA SURVEY SPECIAL 211 Businesses surveyed across the

BRITISH SHOOTING SHOW SET FOR YEAR-ROUND GROWTH UNDER TIME WELL SPENT GROUPTime Well Spent Group has acquired the British

SHOOTS STRIPPED OF RATE RELIEF IN SCOTLAND AS SBBS RULES TIGHTENSmall shoots across Scotland are facing higher tax

BSSC APPROVES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COORDINATION ROLE AHEAD OF POTENTIAL SECTION 1 & 2 ALIGNMENTThe British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC) has approved

GWCT APPOINTS A NEW CHAIRMAN-ELECTThe Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has

GTA ISSUES ALERT TO MEMBERSThe Gun Trade Association (GTA) has delivered an

MOREHOUSE STRENGTHENS EUROPEAN EXPANSION THROUGH ACQUISITIONMorehouse, the Danish manufacturer behind premium hunting apparel

WILLIAM EVANS’ LONDON STORE TO CLOSEWilliam Evans has confirmed it will consolidate its

SHOOTING COMMUNITY PETITION HITS 100,000 IN RECORD TIME AS FORMAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE DEFENDS SHOTGUN LICENSING REVIEWThe shooting community’s fastest-growing petition on record has

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IWA OUTDOORCLASSICS TO MOVE TO APRIL AND ADOPT THREE-DAY, MIDWEEK FORMAT FROM 2027Announced January 8, 2026, the shift is positioned

CADMAN SPORTING AND SPIKA SAFESCadman Sporting combines traditional gun retail with shooting facilities, placing their business in regular contact with a wide range of shooters. This practical exposure, in Cadman’s two shops and at the shooting ground, shapes how the team assesses the products they stock, particularly when it comes to quality, usability and long-term reliability.

TRIMEX UK INTRODUCES NOVA VISTA RAZER PCP TO ENTRY-LEVEL SEGMENTNova Vista continues to strengthen its position in

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SGC LOOKS AHEAD TO 2026 WITH TEAM CHANGES AND MAJOR LAUNCHESThis year brings both change and continuity, and here we take a look at what lies ahead, along with the events and product launches the trade can expect over the next 12 months from SGC Group.

INDEPENDENT INSPECTION FURTHER EXPOSES POOR SERVICE FROM THE POLICE TO THE SHOOTING COMMUNITYSpecialist firearms solicitor Laura Saunsbury examines the key findings from the interim review of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Firearms licensing unit by HM Inspectorate of Constabularies.

GTA REPORT WARNS £2.35 BILLION LOSS TO GUN TRADE, SHOOTING AND EXCHEQUERA new Gun Trade Association commissioned economic impact report warns aligning Section 1 and Section 2 firearms licensing could drive a £2.35 billion loss to the gun trade, shooting and the Exchequer, with businesses forecasting turnover decline and job losses, while GTA chief executive Stephen Jolly says the policy risks overwhelming an already stretched licensing system and is not supported by robust national gun crime data.

THE FUTURE OF RIFLE AMMUNITIONLooking ahead to 2026 and beyond, Paul Bradley explores how precision rifle ammunition is set to evolve through subtle but important changes, from propellant supply improvements and hybrid cases to green primers and lead-free projectile development.

THE LEADER OF THE PACKGun Trade Insider talks trade with Phil Crampton, founder of The Regulating and Tuning Workshop (RAT Works), based in Leicestershire

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BSSC MAPS OUT CROWDED POLICY BATTLEFIELD FOR 2026From the lead ammunition transition to potential shotgun licensing reforms, the British Shooting Sports Council is working across multiple fronts as government pursues an ambitious regulatory agenda.

THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH SHOOTING SHOWThe Great British Shooting Show returns to the NEC Birmingham from 13–15 February, and while it is now a mainstay of the shooting calendar, there are still plenty of behind-the-scenes details, practical tips and surprising facts that even regular visitors may not know.

AFFORDABLE PUMP POWERBruce Potts gives the Mossberg Maverick 88 a full workout and finds a rugged, reliable, pump-action 12-bore that won’t break the bank

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