14th September 2026
Created by Robert Pownall
Closes on 20 February 2027
Introduce legislation in England to make it a specific, standalone criminal offence to intentionally or recklessly use, discharge or attempt to discharge a catapult or slingshot at or towards any animal.
Animals including swans, ducks, gulls, pigeons and squirrels have been deliberately targeted with catapults firing stones, ball bearings and other projectiles. Those struck can suffer broken bones, blindness, internal injuries and death.
Existing protections are spread across different laws and may depend on the species and circumstances. We believe the law should be clear and consistent: catapults should never be used as weapons against animals.
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These disgusting things catapults should be banned from being made and the company doing this should be closed down NOW. This world we live in is getting worse by the day because of ridiculous laws that need to be strengthened Anybody caught with one of these vile things should be prosecuted and made to do the hardest unpaid work for at least a year. Personally I would line the bastards up and catapult them see how they like it bet the cowards would be screaming for mercy.