Handheld crossbows that can fire out needles and nails are the latest must-have toy in China but anxious parents want them banned before a young child gets blinded or worse. Selling online and in ...

Forget fidget spinners. China has a much more dangerous toy fad driving adults crazy. Police in three Chinese provinces are raiding toy shops to seize miniature crossbows that shoot toothpicks.

When Louisiana approved crossbows for use during the state's archery season for deer, sales took off. The devices are deadly effective and have a range far surpassing that of compound or recurve bows.