crossbows and weapons

[Drakeos09]

Hey, new to the site , Hello fellow prepers

[preppingsu]

Hello.

What are you prepping for and what brought you here?

[KrisWard]

hi and enjoy. Curious why your introduction message is titled Crossbows and weapons though?

[Drakeos09]

Hey , peeps, I'm prepping for everything , can't be too sure, is titled Crossbow and weapons because , I want to know everybody thought on weapons in the u.k, crossbow great for hunting game, but it's not too good in ways of defence

[preppingsu]

Well as it stands at the moment it is illegal to hunt with a crossbow and to keep one for defence.
However, I do believe it is a great outdoor hobby.

Please keep ant discussions within the guidelines of the law.
Thank you

[Drakeos09]

Haha yeah agreed, but I'm speaking in a W.R.O.L situation, and our laws forbid us from owning firearms, so how can you prep for the ultimate self defence. I'd feel a lot safer with a fire arm if the SHTF to protect me and my family

[lonewolf]

it is illegal to hunt in the UK using ANY bow not just a crossbow, even hunting with an air rifle or shotgun you need the owners permission otherwise its trespassing with a firearm and liable to get the armed response unit down on you very quickly.

[hawkafr]

I read somewhere you can fish using a crossbow but if you do hunt you need to be 30 to 50 yards range away from your prey

[lonewolf]

doubtful, depends on what your using, I recently bought an old Barnett Wildcat 100lb crossbow at a car boot, works perfectly, got quite a punch for something that's only 100lb and cost me the princely sum of £20 !!!!

[ForgeCorvus]

I read somewhere you can fish using a crossbow but if you do hunt you need to be 30 to 50 yards range away from your prey

I don't think you can fish on fresh water except with a rod or pole

But, I can't find any info anywhere