Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Do not ban catapults or slingshots
Closed
476 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the Government to commit to not banning catapults and slingshots. Instead laws on harming wildlife could be strengthened. Catapulting is a hobby for many people and we don’t want to be punished for using them.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
476
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
17 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.