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.