It's often overlooked that shooting in this country provides jobs for many people, in the form of sport, estate management, pest control and the like. It's also an important factor in the conservation of many landscapes.
I'm not expecting folks to wade through it all but the following document, from the UK's premier organisation for shooters, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, gives a straightforward assessment of the law and many other aspects of the subject of shooting including employment and conservation, towards the end.
http://www.basc.org.uk/download.cfm/...D2668B13576896