Recommendation 18

Dr Colin Shedden, Director Scotland of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, told us that “[t]here is a wide range of people involved in shooting sports, from some who obviously are wealthy and can afford it to those less fortunate, but who can still enjoy the sport”.69 Dr Shedden stated that he “would be very concerned at pricing ordinary working people and retired people out of their recreational interests”.70 This may especially affect younger people and older people, who may not be able to pay as much - both Dr Shedden and Fraser Lamb, Firearms Licensing Adviser for the Scottish Association for Country Sports, told us that their organisations offer membership discounts for elderly and younger licence holders.71