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Airgun guidance and fact sheets

Useful Airgunning links and information. Associations, advice and guidance.
BASC Airgun Membership

We welcome membership from all who share our aim of high standards of sportsmanship and have expanded our membership categories to include an Airgun membership package.
BASC Airgun Coaches

BASC has created the Airgun Coach Award, The award is structured to get the coach actively instructing and coaching as soon as possible. Each coach must complete all the modules to get the full award and you must be 18 years of age or over to register

Airgun shooting is one of the most popular shooting sports in the UK. Both professional and amateur pest controllers commonly use airguns, mainly due to their quiet operation and the low cost of ammunition.

Airguns are also used for both formal and recreational target shooting. The targets range from simple 'bullseye' paper targets in indoor ranges, to more complex 'field targets' that are set out in woodland and represent typical airgun quarry.

The UK boasts several world and European champions in almost all airgun target disciplines.

Many airgunners also enjoy informal target shooting within the privacy of their own back gardens, where the targets could be anything from the traditional paper 'bullseye' to tin cans.

Airgun shooting is also the perfect introduction for young people into the sport of shooting, where all of the basic principles- including safety, can be taught.