Crossbow ban consultation

[Chris]

On the basis that I can make a bow capable of killing out of two holly saplings in about an hour, I doubt it would be very effective

It's worth remembering of course that it's not the bow that kills but the arrow; good arrows are much harder to make

Don’t worry, sharp lengths of stick will be illegal soon.

Along with rubbing two sticks together, and the wheel.

 

[Wildgoose]

Probably not a popular post on here but here goes.

To harm someone requires motive and means.
You could kill someone with a brick, a bottle, a kitchen knife or your bare hands - BUT it takes some doing, it’s a physical act that even the hardest soldiers can struggle with.

A crossbow is a force multiplier. It provides a degree of distance, both physically and mentally between killer and victim.

Despite what is peddled in the media it’s hard to obtain a firearm in the UK. It requires involvement of others, with the risk of law enforcement being told or finding out. Crossbows however are unregulated, cheap and effective.

The bad guys will still source crossbows I’m sure, but this regulation will limit the supply.
It provides a step between Mr Angry forming a plan in front of his computer (motive) and having the means readily availible.

If regulated like shotguns it shouldn’t be too hard for anyone to get one if they have a legitimate use.

I don’t have a crossbow nor an I anti (just for clarity)

 

[ONE]

Mine will simply disappear as many other items have before.

 

[Laurentius]

On the basis that I can make a bow capable of killing out of two holly saplings in about an hour, I doubt it would be very effective

It's worth remembering of course that it's not the bow that kills but the arrow; good arrows are much harder to make

Maybe there will be an outlaw guild of fletchers and archers somewhere in Sherwood forest.

 

[Goosegog]

wait till you need a chitty to own a rubber spoon in the woods

 

[ONE]

wait till you need a chitty to own a rubber spoon in the woods

Or indeed, just to go into the woods.

 

[Herman30]

To harm someone requires motive and means.
You could kill someone with a brick, a bottle, a kitchen knife or your bare hands - BUT it takes some doing, it’s a physical act that even the hardest soldiers can struggle with.

And still even teenager kill and injure with knives. So they are tougher than trained soldiers?

 

[Herman30]

Or indeed, just to go into the woods.

That would be something in my country of which 75% consist of forest.

 

[Wildgoose]

And still even teenager kill and injure with knives. So they are tougher than trained soldiers?

Some are, but some haven’t yet formed the part of their brain where consequence sets in (some people never do), but that’s not the point I was making.

A weapon tends to make people brave. In the heat of a fight/confrontation it’s far easier to pull a trigger than stab someone.

 

[Herman30]

Agree, I doubt I could use a knife even if in mortal danger.

 

[ONE]

That would be something in my country of which 75% consist of forest.

For the most part we're not in your country though.