Abstract: An arrow penetration brake and stopping assembly for limiting the distance an arrow penetrates an object. The assembly includes a slidable penetration limiter assembly mounted on the shaft of an arrow and extending laterally therefrom, and a rigid stop mounted on the shaft of the arrow and extending partially around the circumference of the arrow shaft for limiting the distance that the penetration limiter can slide along the shaft of the arrow. A second embodiment of the invention has a shock absorber for decelerating an arrow after the arrow enters the object rigidly connected to the arrow between the stop and the penetration limiter.