According to the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), there are different regulations when using firearms, which also generally applies when shooting birds.

In the 2020s, more sophisticated laser clays systems were developed, incorporating digital technology. The shooter stands at one edge of the ring, where a concrete path leads out towards the centre, graduated with yard markers. However, the venue where I shot has been reduced to a small number of invitation shoots annually, which are not publicised. Flightlining – intercepting the pigeon before they get to the field they are going to – is simpler and equally satisfying when it’s going well, with longer shots presenting. A local farmer phoned to ask for help on his peas and so it was an opportunity to plan a day’s shooting.My simple test for length of pull is to look at the rear arm and the hand holding the grip – my own or someone else’s – and note the angle between lower and upper arm at the elbow. I cover
a lot of ground and it is important to
stay on top of any pigeon problem that
a farmer may have.

With non-toxic on the horizon, 3in chambers and fleur-de-lys proof are selling points, but don’t forget any nitro-proofed gun may use ‘standard steel’ loads provided it is choked 1/2 or less. These general licences are for the purpose of preserving public health and preventing the spread of disease. H. Fox waterfowl gun, "Bo Whoop", that had been custom built in Philadelphia by gunsmith Burt Becker at the club, as a guest of the magazine's publisher. In the trap shooting, the targets are launched from a single "house" or machine, generally away from the shooter.All three sports use a shotgun, and in the sporting disciplines are sub-classified by the type of game the clay target represents ( pigeon, rabbit, etc.