Petition · Home Office
Introduce more regulations around the sale and use of crossbows
Closed
500 signatures
What the petition asks
I am asking the government to introduce and enforce much stronger laws for the sale and use of crossbows. I think they're a threat to both people and animals.
I think that buying a crossbow is not only relatively cheap but also extremely easy, requiring no license or registration. These weapons are dangerous and silent. Compact versions can also be purchased which could easily be concealed. In a time when violent crime is on the rise, especially knife crime, I think we should be doing everything we can to remove weapons like this from the streets permanently
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
500
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
11 Apr 2025
Closed
11 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.