Although crossbows were mainly used for military defense purposes and hunting centuries ago, today they are mainly used as a sport in target shooting and hunting in a few states of the USA, as well as parts of Asia, Australia, and Africa. Personally, I also happen to think that they make for a nice weapon as a personal defense tool, where guns are prohibited or hard to get.

A crossbow is basically a bow mounted on a stock with a mechanism to hold and release the drawn bow and string. Because crossbows have a shorter draw length than a normal bow, they need a greater amount of draw force to store and release the same energy or force. While crossbows appear to be legal without any constraints in most countries, it is best to check with your local state regulations.

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