CentralNotice Laws on crossbows From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search The crossbow often has a complicated legal status due to its lethality and its similarities with both firearms and other archery weapons. 1 Australia 2 Canada 3 Denmark 4 Finland 5 Germany 6 Netherlands 7 Norway 8 Poland 9 Sweden 10 United Kingdom 11 United States 12 References Australia [ edit ] Pistol crossbows are strictly controlled in all Australian states due to their concealable nature. Crossbows can be bought and owned by adults over 18 years of age, while in most states crossbows can only be owned with a special licence, for instance for members of an official sporting club. Control on transport of crossbows between states has increased to prevent unauthorised use of imported crossbows. [ 1 ] Recent changes to laws in Western Australia to prohi...