Posted on 08/30/2016 5:21:48 AM PDT by jerod
Regulating crossbows would be expensive and hard to implement, crossbow retailer say
Those convicted of violent crimes are often ordered by the court not to own guns or crossbows, but because there's no regulation of crossbows, retailers don't know who they shouldn't be selling to.
That's why Solomon Friedman, an Ottawa-based firearms law expert, says vendors should be given access to a federal database that identifies those who have a firearms ban.
Although last week's slayings have prompted public discussion about licensing crossbows, Friedman says that the focus should be on those who are already banned from using weapons.
"Instead of spending an enormous amount of money and resources compiling and licensing law-abiding citizens, the government should prepare and distribute something that they already — which is a registry of persons prohibited from [owning] weapons," he said.
Police have access to that information when they pull someone over on the road; when they run someone's licence plate they can learn if the person attached to it has any weapons bans, Friedman said.
"There's no reason why retailers couldn't also just enter a person's identifying information into a web portal and determine instantly whether they're prohibited," he said.
Ryan had firearms ban
Brett Ryan — the man accused of three counts of first-degree murder in the Scarborough attack that left a woman and two men dead, and a third man injured — was banned in January 2009 from owning weapons for at least 10 years. The ban was put in place after he pleaded guilty to 16 charges related to bank robberies, according to court documents obtained by CBC News.
Two of the men died from crossbow bolt injuries to the neck, according to autopsy results made public on Monday. Their mother died from strangulation, police said.
It's unclear whether Ryan owned the crossbow or whether it belonged to someone at the Lawndale Road home where the victims were found last Thursday.
While crossbow deaths are rare in Canada, there was another fatality in Toronto within the past six years....
Damn Ottowans are watching too much Walking Dead.
Up to the state, but federally, it's not a firearm. Legally, black-powder muzzle-loaders are not firearms, either, and a felon can lawfully own one under the fed's eyes.
Again, may vary by state.
“Brett Ryan — the man accused of three counts of first-degree murder in the Scarborough attack that left a woman and two men dead, and a third man injured — was banned in January 2009 from owning weapons for at least 10 years. The ban was put in place after he pleaded guilty to 16 charges related to bank robberies, according to court documents obtained by CBC News.”
I am sick and tired of this crap. Its not bad enough that there are thousands upon thousands of victims of criminals who have either gotten off without jail time, or released early, but you ALSO have to victimize people who lawfully purchase property and aren’t doing anything wrong with it?
Regulating crossbows is incredibly ignorant and stupid.
A felon can build an effective shotgun for $8 in an hour or two. The 12 gauge slamfire is more effective than most crossbows, and can be reloaded much faster.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2016/08/mn-minneapolis-gun-buy-back-works-for_29.html
Slamfire shotgun shown at link.
Then there’s the Long Bow, oops I forgot the quarter staff, the sword cane, the nail - gun, the staple - gun, the metal folding cane, and there’s more.
Tyrants of every age have restricted weapons from the peasants.
I agree with you completely.
I prefer it to my bow..ive got a wicked ridge warrior...nothing fancy...inhave a bad back and knees so it allows me to sit while shooting
Are there Crossbow drivebys? Is this really an issue ANYWHERE?
How about it. I am sick to death of the cowards who call themselves friends of the 2A. Stand up and be counted or don’t stand at all.
I suspect it is a short list.
My Saiga is but it’s completely unmodified.
When GrandPappys’ Double Barrel just won’t Do !
Crap , what’s the Trigger pull on That?
That’s me in the red jacket.
I thought crossbows had been outlawed in the middle ages. Lot of good it did.
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