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The National Gamekeepers' Organisation

The NGO is not just for gamekeepers, it is for all shooters. The NGO aim to educate the public on the good conservation work that keepers do

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About the NGO

The NGO was founded in 1997 by a group of gamekeepers who felt that their profession was threatened by public misunderstanding and poor representation. The NGO are helping to educate and inform the public as well as make sure legislation is fair and workable. The NGO works hard to protect gamekeeping and shooting sports.

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The NGO is not just for gamekeepers but for all who shoot. We have a range of memberships to suit, and all of our members can take advantage of a wide range of benefits.

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Dedicated firearms advisor, deer branch and moorland branch.

Access to a range of training events.

Competitive £10,000,000 3rd party insurance package.

Legal Advice
(30 minutes free).

A range of membership benefits and discounts.

A dedicated office team answering the phone 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

Our latest news

See what we have been doing to protect your jobs and sport.

11 January 2026

Firearms licensing failures undermine public safety and fail rural communities

The National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has expressed serious concern following findings by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, which identified significant and prolonged failures in firearms licensing across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

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11 January 2026

National Gamekeepers’ Organisation represents members at HMICFRS firearms licensing inspection

The National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has taken part in a national stakeholder session as part of His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services' thematic inspection into firearms licensing across England and Wales. The NGO was invited to attend as a stakeholder organisation, representing the interests and experiences of gamekeepers and others who rely on firearms as part of their lawful work and way of life.

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8 January 2026

NGO responds to the government position on merging Section 1 and 2 firearms licensing

This response sets out why proposals to strengthen or merge shotgun licensing must be evidence led, proportionate and targeted at genuine risk, and why reclassification alone does not improve public safety.

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Gamekeeping

What is the role of a gamekeeper in Britain today. What do they do and why do they do it?

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