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Post by Vinny on Mar 4, 2024 16:09:32 GMT
There have been a number of murders and illegal animal life shootings with crossbows in recent years and on the 14th of February the government announced it was considering ways to improve public safety introducing a licence system.
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Post by Dan Dare on Mar 4, 2024 16:52:40 GMT
What possible legitimate use could there be a crossbow in the 21st century? The damned things should be banned completely.
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Post by wapentake on Mar 4, 2024 17:09:11 GMT
What possible legitimate use could there be a crossbow in the 21st century? The damned things should be banned completely. Don’t tell William  |
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Post by Vinny on Mar 4, 2024 17:53:15 GMT
What possible legitimate use could there be a crossbow in the 21st century? The damned things should be banned completely. Competition target shooting, backyard target shooting and plinking. They would also be useful for hunting if Tories hadn't banned crossbow hunting in the 80's. And anyone with minor skills can make one, so how do you stop anyone from making their own? |
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Post by Dan Dare on Mar 4, 2024 18:15:29 GMT
The same way you stop somebody making a machete or a musket. Throw the book at anyone who tries.
Target shooting? Isn't that for soldiers or kids with pop-guns? Why would any normally-adjusted adult want a crossbow, they must be complete morons and probably ESN.
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Post by jonksy on Mar 4, 2024 18:18:37 GMT
What possible legitimate use could there be a crossbow in the 21st century? The damned things should be banned completely. Crossbow shooting is a legitamate sport Dan and very many achery clubs have their days for crossbows. The ranges are far longer than the distance used for longbows...
Below is a picture of mine....If you click on the pic it should expand in a new window
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Post by Vinny on Mar 4, 2024 18:21:30 GMT
Target shooting at clubs is a recognised sport with trophies.
And with many other avenues for competitive target shooting sports closed to the majority in Scotland, it offers a method for socialising and having fun, for adults of all ages without the complication of a licence.
It also offers a method for rapidly getting rid of burglars as it amplifies the words, oi, you, out, now.
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Post by Dan Dare on Mar 4, 2024 18:22:33 GMT
It's a 'sport' for slobs and mental midgets seeking cheap thrills, like riding jet-skis or drag-car racing.
Take up something sensible like darts or skittles instead. Or even proper archery. Now that requires some real skill and lots of practice which is probably the reason why morons go for crossbows instead.
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Post by Vinny on Mar 4, 2024 18:22:48 GMT
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Post by Montegriffo on Mar 4, 2024 18:27:56 GMT
They can take my trebuchet from my cold dead hands.
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Post by jonksy on Mar 4, 2024 18:30:45 GMT
It's a 'sport' for slobs and mental midgets seeking cheap thrills, like riding jet-skis or drag-car racing. Take up something sensible like darts or skittles instead. Or even proper archery. Now that requires some real skill and lots of practice which is probably the reason why morons go for crossbows instead. LOL My partner does drag racing in a hemi cuda...She also uses a crossbow and I think she would object to being called a slob....There is a skill shooting a crossbow as the bolt travels a lot slower than a bullet and can be blown easily off target in the wind.. |
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Post by wapentake on Mar 4, 2024 19:02:03 GMT
It's a 'sport' for slobs and mental midgets seeking cheap thrills, probably the reason why morons go for. Bit like those who constantly complain a referendum was lost eh?  |
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Post by Vinny on Mar 4, 2024 21:10:24 GMT
I would support the existence of a register, apply the same restrictions on sales that air guns have, presently anyone can just buy a crossbow online without any difficulty. Having to produce ID before receipt of the weapon and going onto the register would be better.
If any crime is committed near you with a crossbow, the Police can investigate more easily by checking who own.
Anyone carries a loaded crossbow in public, does so on the understanding they can be shot dead by armed Police.
Threaten anyone with one in public? Firearms offence.
Threaten anyone with one? Same unless self defence (against a burglar).
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Post by Dan Dare on Mar 4, 2024 21:31:31 GMT
LOL My partner does drag racing in a hemi cuda...She also uses a crossbow ... Sounds like quite a catch. Now if you told us she also does a faultless cheese soufflé then we'd all be completely jealous, you lucky dog you. |
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Post by sheepy on Mar 4, 2024 21:33:22 GMT
LOL My partner does drag racing in a hemi cuda...She also uses a crossbow ... Sounds like quite a catch. Now if you told us she also does a faultless cheese soufflé then we'd all be completely jealous, you lucky dog you. LOL you in one of those naughty moods Dan? |
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