For fun, like science experiments or sometimes the Army uses them for stuff, but I'm not sure otherwise.
people play with them,also they can launch airplanes.
shoot it at angry kids to calm them down.
In rural America here, we use them to throw pumpkins!
Catapults are not commonly used today in modern applications, as they have been largely replaced by more advanced technologies such as cranes, forklifts, and other mechanical lifting devices. However, historical reenactments, education demonstrations, and some research projects may still use catapults for experimental or entertainment purposes.
yes they use catapults
Hand held catapults are certainly used today. A good example would be by a carp angler.
they used these catapults for war and destruction!
Technically no, but some are still around and are not used,but then again some are used at festivals. This is true but people today make and use little catapults still, but for fun and in science fair projects like me.
People don't need catapults when they have guns.
Catapults were useed to throw things over castle walls to kill your enemy.
As a military weapon, they've long since been replaced by modern field artillery pieces. There are some competitions in the civil sector where students, scientists, and people who just enjoy it build catapults, trebuchets, and the like, and fling everything from stones to washing machines, and even cars.
No modern military force still employs catapults as a combat arm. Today's catapults are largely built by hobbyists and re-enactors, as well as historical modelers, and are generally used for recreational activity.