Is it illegal to hold bows and arrows?

It is not illegal to hold a bow and arrow, but it should not be used at will. Recurve bow, compound bow and other non-mechanical bow and arrow equipment do not belong to the management category of public security organs, and the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession and use need not go through the formalities with the public security organs. Mechanical bow and arrow equipment, such as crossbow, also known as mechanical crossbow and crossbow machine, is a kind of equipment with strong lethality and belongs to items strictly controlled by the state.

1. Is it illegal for China citizens to hold bows and arrows?

1, not illegal

2. According to the answer of the Ministry of Public Security, it is not illegal for individuals to hold and transport non-mechanical bows, such as traditional bows and recurve bow compound bows, but in fact, the police's attitude towards bows and arrows is still very vague, especially compound bows, which have been collected at home. High-speed rail and subway are forbidden to transport. Comparatively speaking, recurve bow's attitude towards the competitive events used in the Olympic Games is much more relaxed.

Second, is it illegal for individuals to buy bows and arrows?

1, non-mechanical bow and arrow equipment (recurve bow, compound bow) does not belong to the management category of public security organs and is not illegal.

2, manufacturing, sales, purchase, possession, use and other links do not need to go through the formalities with the public security organs.

3. Is it legal to hold a bow and arrow?

1, it is not illegal to hold a bow and arrow, but don't use it at will.

2. recurve bow, compound bow and other non-mechanical bow and arrow equipment do not belong to the management category of public security organs, and the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession and use need not go through the formalities with the public security organs. Mechanical bow and arrow equipment, such as crossbow, also known as mechanical crossbow and crossbow machine, is a kind of equipment with strong lethality and belongs to items strictly controlled by the state.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law

Article 32

Whoever illegally carries guns, ammunition, crossbows, daggers and other control devices prescribed by the state shall be detained for not more than five days and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are minor, a warning or a fine of not more than 200 yuan shall be imposed. Whoever illegally carries guns, ammunition, crossbows, daggers and other state-regulated control devices into public places or public transport shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan.