HC Deb 05 July 1991 vol 194 c545 9.35 am
Mr. Andrew Bowden (Brighton, Kemptown)

I beg leave to present a petition that has been signed by more than 311,000 people, and which is submitted by the Cats Protection League. The petition urges the Government that The minimum age for the possession and use of air weapons and crossbows be raised to seventeen. The sale of air weapons, crossbows and ammunition by mail order be prohibited. The penalty on conviction for misuse of air weapons and crossbows to include confiscation of said weapons and any ammunition. In essence, the petition is about protecting people, especially children, and family pets such as cats and dogs. I beg leave to present the petition.

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