Stricter laws on trophy hunting and the illegal trade of animal parts

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like to lengthen custodial sentences for the illegal trade of animal parts and I would also like to increase the fines. I would like to influence decision makers to limit the importation of trophies where the animal wasn’t killed humanely.

Trophy Hunting is having detrimental effects on the populations of endangered species. The activity is getting out of hand and is not being controlled. The same species are being targeted over and over and international regulations often fail to fully protect the most threatened. Only the most experienced hunters should be able to participate. Some weapons should be prohibited such as bows and arrows, muzzle loaders and handguns. Punishments for the illegal trade of animal parts to be harsher.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign these petitions:

Ban trophy hunting imports into the UK: Ban trophy hunting imports into the UK

Work with other Governments on banning trophy hunting: Work with other Governments on banning trophy hunting

You could also start a petition calling for increased penalties for UK residents found guilty of participating in the illegal trade of animal parts into and within the UK, if that's something you'd like to see happen.

Timeline

4 Feb 2021	Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Feb 2021

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