How many have left BASC?

[PKL]

How many have actually taken action? I know I did..

 

[Kalahari]

Still with them.

David.

 

[Woodsmoke]

Left years ago. Won't even consider rejoining. They've thrown their members under the bus far too often

 

[enfieldspares]

Left when I realised that demonstrating a clear affinity to BASC and its aims....through already being a member...wasn't necessary to actually be employed by BASC in customer facing roles.

 

[kes]

I'm sure most on here know where I stand - had to join, as BASC affiliated game shoot (twice) now just insure myself, I feel I have tried but phone calls and e-mails don't solve their problems. One apology, just one, would make a bit of difference otherwise its 10 years (min ) sentence for the 'Voice of Shooting' as they erroneously style themselves. Some poetic justice in that.

 

[Hornet 6]

Left years ago, actually during the handgun ban episode when it became clear that all they wanted was my money, and all they were going to give us was a shafting.

Neil.

 

[CarlW]

I am still with BASC and I am feeling desperately sad about them. I can't decide whether to leave or to stand for council!

 

[Kjf]

Left years ago. Been with CA since I left

Kjf

 

[Tim.243]

I am still with BASC and I am feeling desperately sad about them. I can't decide whether to leave or to stand for council!

Kes will be a good reference quote should you need to write any internal emails...or just use the subtitles from One Foot in the Grave...

I don't believe it....

Tim.243

 

[philip]

I am still with BASC and I am feeling desperately sad about them. I can't decide whether to leave or to stand for council!

Agree 100%. The hard bit is trying to find a 100% consolidated coalition to put your money if you like to fight this deluge from these anti shooting brigades.

I’m staying with the BASC BDS and NRA for this year, could well be different this time next year, it’s all like a landslide against shooting
And no progress is being made to redress any or part of the whole situation Pretty grim show

 

[gerarddwatts]

Can we get this nonsense into 'off topic' where it belongs?

 

[kes]

Well at least 28 % see no problem with BASC - free eye tests anyone ?

 

[philip]

Two of my local pheasant syndicates, which have well over 30 members have this year decided to obtain private shooting insurance, one has been going over 40 years, because they feel they have been let down by BASC I wouldn’t call that nonsense it’s a disaster waiting to happen

 

[Finch]

left years ago. Now with SACS.

 

[Henns]

They're useless, it's amazing they still have any supporters. Just a boys club, nothing to do with supporting shooting.

 

[foxinmad]

How many have actually taken action? I know I did..

Aye, 20 odd years ago when they ****ed me right off

 

[moletrapper]

still with them but I will be jumping....

 

[Musketeer]

Well at least 28 % see no problem with BASC - free eye tests anyone ?

I am with them for two reasons, firstly the insurance and secondly landowners recognise BASC, which is one less hurdle when seeking permissions.

 

[banus]

not enough people have left them,they have stabbed all of us in the back, doctors medicals done it for me they sold us down the rivers.

 

[kes]

I am with them for two reasons, firstly the insurance and secondly landowners recognise BASC, which is one less hurdle when seeking permissions.

Sadly, whilst I recognise what you say, you thereby support an organisation which has its own survival, not shootings, foremost in its mind and actions - or is that inactions? My own permissions for deer are based upon what the landowner thinks of me - insurance has never been mentioned because they know me well enough to be happy I would protect their interests. They have also seen me shoot.

Still, I am saddened to say, when shooting is gone, because of consistent failures of our orgs, BASC (in particular), you will know that personal interests came first to those who failed the rest of us.
You are not the only one by a long chalk but at some point, reality and performance has to be considered, if not for us then for the future generations.