Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association

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| name = The Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association

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| native_name_lang = English Language

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| image = File:HBSA LOGO.jpg

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| abbreviation = HBSA

| formation = {{start date|1973}}

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| leader_title = Christopher Roads

| leader_name = President

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| website = {{URL|www.hbsa-uk.org}}

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The Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association (HBSA) is a learned society supporting the collecting of historic arms and preservation of their heritage within the UK.{{cite web |url=https://nra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2012summer.pdf|title=NRA UK journal, Summer 2012 – Volume XCI No. 2, p. 13|access-date=2020-05-17}} The HBSA also encourages research and study of historic breech-loading firearms{{cite web |url=http://www.hbsa-uk.org/knowledge-and-research/journal-summaries|title=HBSA Journal Summaries and digital downloads |access-date=2020-05-12}} and offers advice on the drafting of UK firearms legislation,{{cite web |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/518193/Guidance_on_Firearms_Licensing_Law_April_2016_v20.pdf |title=Guidance on Firearms Licensing Law, April 2016 v20, p. 229 |access-date=2020-05-12}}{{cite web |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmpublic/OffensiveWeapons/memo/OWB110.htm |title=HBSA response to offensive weapons bill public consultation (2018) |access-date=2020-05-16}} particularly where this affects [https://nra.org.uk/learn-to-shoot/classic-and-historic historic arms].{{cite web |url=https://hidrive.ionos.com/share/kk3-m8ap6i#$/ |title=HBSA Legislative Updates |access-date=2020-05-12}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ndh-firearms.co.uk/7-news/202-section-7-firearms |title=NDH Firearms: Section 7.1 & 7.3 |access-date=2020-05-17}}