JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE ACQUIRES NAPIERJohn Rothery Wholesale has acquired Napier Limited in

GMK FOUNDER BJORN WAKTARE PASSES AWAYGMK has announced the death of its founder,

THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE BSSCThe British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC) is strengthening

BERETTA AT 500: CANNONS, CANDLELIGHT AND FIVE CENTURIES OF CRAFTSMANSHIPOlympic champions, industry leaders and the 16th generation of the world’s oldest industrial dynasty gathered at Ragley Hall as GMK hosted a spectacular gala dinner to launch the countdown to Beretta’s official 500th anniversary

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WHAT DOES GTA MEMBERSHIP REALLY BUY?It is entirely reasonable for anyone running a

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BASC SEEKS EARLY MEETING WITH NEW DEFRA SECRETARYBASC has written to Dame Angela Eagle MP

BCH CUTS TEMPORARY FIREARMS PERMITS BY 40 PER CENTBedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Firearms and Explosives Licensing

GMK LAUNCHES MODERATOR TRADE-IN SCHEMEGMK has introduced a new cashback promotion designed

JOHN ROTHERY WHOLESALE ACQUIRES NAPIERJohn Rothery Wholesale has acquired Napier Limited in

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THIMBLEBY SHOOTING GROUND BEGINS MAJOR FACILITIES INVESTMENTThimbleby Shooting Ground has begun a major investment

GMK FOUNDER BJORN WAKTARE PASSES AWAYGMK has announced the death of its founder,

BASC FUNDS POLICE TRAINING ON BIRD-OF-PREY CRIMEThe BASC Legacy Fund has donated £20,000 to

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BASC HONOURS CHRISTOPHER GRAFFIUS AT THE GAME FAIRBASC paid tribute to its late former executive

GROUSE SHOOTING DRIVES £6.6M BOOST FOR ANGUS GLENSGrouse shooting is at the heart of a

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BERETTA AT 500: CANNONS, CANDLELIGHT AND FIVE CENTURIES OF CRAFTSMANSHIPOlympic champions, industry leaders and the 16th generation

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THE LATEST FROM THE BRITISH SHOOTING SPORTS COUNCILThe British Shooting Sports Council (BSSC) is strengthening its engagement with government, policing and the wider shooting sector as it pursues a more consistent national approach in firearms licensing and addresses operational issues affecting certificate holders and the gun trade.

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MALCOLM GRENDON CELEBRATES 40 YEARS AT GMKGMK workshop manager Malcolm Grendon reflects on four decades of craftsmanship, innovation and service to the company and its customers.

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PARD SERVICES UK MARKET WITH EXCITING NEW RELEASESPARD UK is expanding its offer to the trade with three new products designed to give retailers fresh options across night vision, thermal and multispectral optics.

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SWAROVSKI OPTIK: BACKING THE BRITISH SHOOTING SHOW FROM THE VERY STARTSwarovski Optik has been part of the British Shooting Show story from the very start. The Austrian optics manufacturer was among the earliest brands to commit to the event, and its faith in the show has been repaid many times over.

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A UNITED VOICE FOR THE TRADEGun Trade Insider (GTI): Can you tell us

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NEW NON-STATUTORY GUIDANCE FOR FIREARMS LICENSING JULY 2026Nick Doherty examines the principal changes contained in the Home Office’s updated non-statutory guidance for firearms licensing.

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WILDCAT’S QUIET REVOLUTIONCompany director Sam Banner charts Wildcat’s expanding British manufacturing footprint, the regulatory shifts creating fresh commercial opportunities and the engineering-led product innovation set to drive the company’s next phase of growth.

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LEADING GUNMAKING INTO ITS NEXT CHAPTERLady Master Nicole Brocklebank-Fowler discusses strengthening the London Proof House, protecting specialist skills and preparing British gunmaking for its next 400 years.

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INDUSTRY FAVOURITES AND NEW MODELS FOR THE GAME SEASONWith another successful Game Fair behind us, attention now turns to the season ahead. As preparations for the game season gather pace, retailers can expect the traditional uplift in demand for game guns and sporting shotguns.

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TURNING MORE ENQUIRIES INTO SALESA customer making an enquiry is already interested,

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SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCEAirgun trade veteran Tony Belas offers a forthright

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BENELLI LUPO ALPHAWith its radical 3D-printed skeletal stock, lightweight chassis

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MAINLAND EUROPEEUROPEAN COMMISSION LAUNCHES FIREARMS DIRECTIVE REVIEW The European

DOWN UNDERJEFF GORDON RETURNS TO LEAD WINCHESTER AUSTRALIA Winchester

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