"The government should treat powerful catapults as the dangerous weapons they can be, not just harmless toys. We need a ban on sales to those under 18, with clear restrictions on carrying them in public, and tougher penalties when they're used to harm animals or damage property."
"We've got to stop these children having these lethal weapons before they start killing people."
"I stood up for myself. Three of them attacked me. He could have killed me with it. It was like being hit with a brick."
Campaigners seek to ban sales of powerful catapults to under-18s after young people inflicted devastating injuries on wildlife, animals and people. Wildlife charities witnessed and documented attacks filmed and shared online. Farmers report lethal potential and call for preventing youths from accessing catapults. UK law currently allows ownership and public carrying because of legitimate uses such as anglers firing bait, but harmful use can fall under existing criminal laws. Campaigners call for treating powerful catapults as dangerous weapons, imposing sale age limits, restricting public carrying, and applying tougher penalties for harm to animals, property or people.
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