Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU

The European Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE) is a pro-hunting and pro-gun lobbying group, which has 11 full-time lobbyists, and a budget of almost one million Euros.[1] Established in 1977, FACE is a non-profit nongovernmental organisation. FACE is made up of national hunters’ associations from 35 European countries including the EU-28. FACE is supported by 7 associate members and is based in Brussels.

FACE protested a 2016 proposal by the European Union to revise the EU's firearm regulations,[2] saying it would ban muzzle-loading weapons; Guns.com called the organization "the EUs most outspoken gun rights group".[3] In 2016 FACE opposed an EU proposal to ban the import of hunting trophies from certain African countries, a proposal rejected, in the end, by the EU.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Quentin Ariès (5 April 2016). "Gun lobby stirs to life in Europe: It's not the National Rifle Association of America, but pro-gun groups mobilize against restrictions proposed by Brussels". Politico.
  2. ↑ "Gun control: MEPs debate changes to firearms proposal to make it fit for purpose". European Parliament. 20 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Then they came for the muzzleloaders: EU moves to regulate black powder guns due to terrorism". Guns.com. 8 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "EU Staunchly Rejects Ban on Hunting Trophies". 26 April 2016.


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